When it comes to home solar power, many people are concerned about two questions: (1) how much does it cost and (2) how much solar energy do you need for your home? The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that a residential solar installation should be 5-7 kilowatts (kW) in size to generate the approximately 920 [...]
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Last week, the City of Reno awarded a contract to build solar photovoltaic projects for the municipality to Nevada Solar Works LLC (a partnership between Q&D Construction, CleanPath Renewables and Alternative Energy Solutions). The Reno City Council announced the contract award, which will result in construction of a 1 megawatt (MW) fixed tilt ground mount [...]
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Telecommunications giant AT&T is switching to solar power in a big way. This week, it activated a new 296-kilowatt solar power system at a company site in San Diego. The solar installation is the first of six planned solar energy projects for the company, which will have a a total overall goal of 2 megawatts [...]
Should you switch to solar power? There are many factors that go into making that decision. Now, you can ask solar experts in person and find out if solar is right for you. If you live in California, why not take advantage of several free community solar events over the next few weeks? HelioPower, a [...]
Cooking outdoors with a solar oven is one way to save energy, and also keep the indoor of your home cooler during warm months. Solar cookers use the energy of the sun to fully heat meals to safe temperatures. You don’t need solar panels, wiring or expensive supplies. There are various DIY solar cooker instructions [...]
How do you keep your home warm during winter months? Many of us (yours truly included) have a natural gas powered forced air furnace. In fact 35 million American homes use some type of forced air heating system that runs on either propane, natural gas or fuel oil. But what if you could heat your [...]
Many large metropolitan areas have implemented bicycle sharing systems to encourage the eco-friendly form of transportation while minimizing traffic log-jams. In Copenhagen, they’ve taken the concept even further! “Bicyclus,” invented by Stefano Marchetto, uses solar energy to power touchscreens on the bicycles available for rent. And the fleet of bicycles themselves include about 8,000 abandoned [...]
Solar energy at a NASCAR racetrack in Long Pond, Pennsylvania is the latest example of how sports facilities can defray rising utility bills and combat global warming by unplugging from coal-based power. Pocono Raceway unveiled its new 3 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system yesterday. Comprised of 40,000 solar modules, the solar panel [...]
Want to learn more about solar power? Thinking about talking to an expert regarding the benefits and costs of installing solar panels? How does a free webinar (web-based seminar) sound? One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) is hosting “Solar for Women,” a free international forum tonight (July 29, 2010) at 7:00 p.m. Pacific time. You [...]
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