For many of us, the idea of driving a car without having to fuel up at the gas pump is an ideal dream. After all, fossil fuels are finite and who knows when the next gas price spike will occur? I recently read a post about a student at the University of Engineering and Technology [...]
There are a number of reasons to consider residential solar panels for your home: reduced electricity bills, reliable power in the case of an outage, and even a smaller carbon footprint. But many people looking to save money on the cost of solar decide to install DIY solar panels instead of paying for professional services. [...]
The word of the day is “heliotropic.” That’s a fancy way of describing something that has the ability to track the movement of the sun across the sky, from east to west. Leonardo da Vinci first discovered heliotropism in plants, hundreds of years ago. Today, solar technology has advanced to maximize the amount of energy [...]
Whether you have an in-ground swimming pool, a spa, hot tub, or an above ground pool, you can use solar power to heat the water to a comfortable temperature, while saving money and the environment. Solar pool heaters work year-round, no matter where you live – they are not just for sunny locations! Keep your [...]
You want to install solar panels, and you don’t want to pay a contractor. Fortunately, there are many do-it-yourself solar panel videos that can walk you through the process, step by step. From solar panel kits to actually building your own solar panel array, you can find instructional videos for every solar panel need. We [...]
Solar Panel Instructional DVD & Plans for water heating. A simple step-by-step, DIY, easy to follow solar panel construction DVD. No special tools required. Sleek design, professional look and ease of fabrication. Heating system fully integrates into your existing pool piping network. 3500 watts (12,000BTU) of free solar power per panel. 10+degrees F increase in [...]
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We’ve posted before about easy, DIY solar energy kits for your home. With electricity costs rising quickly, don’t you think its time to build a solar panel system for free energy? Trust me – you don’t have to live in the desert southwest or near the equator to tap into solar energy. Nor do you [...]
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With temperatures rising as summer approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, its time to think about cooling down. A solar air conditioner, also known as solar evaporative cooler can save you from the heat – and the high electric bills associated with running a conventional A/C. A startling fact to consider: One-sixth of all electricity use [...]
