Stephanie on February 17th, 2012

The world is on the move and increasingly has little time to plug in devices to recharge them.  Solar cell phones are reality, and now you can buy a solar powered netbook computer from Samsung, as well. Electronic devices like the computer shown to the left are fitted with solar panels.  When ultra violet light [...]

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Stephanie on February 14th, 2012

The term “distributed generation,” may not be understood by the average homeowners, but if you install residential solar panels, that is exactly what you will be utilizing.  When people generate and use solar power at the same location, its called distributed generation. This is in contrast to utility scale solar power, usually in the form [...]

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Stephanie on February 10th, 2012

Cities and other municipalities are increasingly turning to solar power for energy requirements associated with street lights, traffic signals and even reader boards.  To this list, you can now add solar powered parking meters! Instead of fishing your pockets for quarters (and finding only nickles and dimes), motorists can use a credit card system powered [...]

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Stephanie on February 8th, 2012

Solar panel leasing is becoming an affordable and popular way for homeowners to switch to solar power without the expensive upfront costs.  Over the past 12 months, solar leasing experienced tremendous growth as property owners look for creative and alternative ways to finance residential solar panels. Market experts predict that in 2012 a wider variety [...]

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