Worried about your power bill as you try to keep temperatures down this season? Why not use passive solar to cool down this summer? Instead of cranking the air conditioning, you can employ a few simple measures to minimize the heat inside. Passive cooling requires little more than planning ahead and maybe some minor landscaping [...]
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Let’s face it. You can usually spot the home with solar panels, right? Residential solar power is convenient and efficient, but there are definitely a few strikes against it. Among them include the cost and aesthetic impact. With solar roofing tiles, you can go solar right away without compromising the appearance of of your home. [...]
Looking for solar lighting options for your yard, driveway, patio or deck? Solar outdoor lights are better than ever! Years ago, solar lights were not very bright and didn’t last very long. But today’s solar garden lights glow nearly as brightly as electric versions and do not require any utility power to operate. Even more [...]
Solar panels on state prisons in Colorado are saving taxpayers money. As of the date of this publication, nine state prisons have installed solar panel arrays to generate solar electricity and cut operational costs. By relying on solar power, the Colorado prison system is expected to save about $475,000 in utility bills over the next [...]
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The United States Department of Energy is expected to provide a $150 million loan guarantee for a company developing new solar cell technology. The company, 1366 Technologies, is positioned to revolutionize the manufacturing process of silicon cells, which will make it possible to create cheaper solar panels. In fact, estimates are that the cost of [...]
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We loved this post on Peachy Green about solar-powered hotels. With summer here and people considering vacation, its the perfect time to write about these eco-friendly hotels and resorts. Green travel is one of the hottest trends these days. Today’s travelers look for eco-friendly properties for both business and leisure travel. While there are companies [...]
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Solar power art, like these solar panel pyramids forming the “Lunar Cubit” in Abu Dhabi, is a popular way to combine urban art with renewable energy. Some commentators even believe that these displays can raise awareness of and encourage deployment of other solar power projects. As part of the project, “Renewable Energy Can be Beautiful,” [...]
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Are you going camping this summer? Maybe fishing, hiking or boating? Its time to consider a solar power gadget to keep your electronics fully charged so you can stay connected. These days, its hard to travel anywhere without a cell phone, mP3 player, computer, GPS device, or even a camera. Heck, you probably even want [...]
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Ever wonder what it would be like to lounge on your patio or deck and listen to music or work on your laptop, entirely on solar power? These “Soft Rockers” introduced at MIT’s Festival of Art, Science and Technology this year, combine urban design with solar technology. Cool, sleek lines are obvious in these photos [...]
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Auto manufacturers are increasingly turning to renewable energy to cut costs and save energy. This week, we heard that solar panels on the Toyota manufacturing plant in the UK are planned to be installed, allowing Toyota to use solar energy to build cars. Partnering with British Gas, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK submitted a land use [...]
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