Recently, we blogged about solar powered food trucks. This new trend combines the convenience of corner restaurants (with far tastier fare than fast food) with free solar power to operate lighting, ovens, refrigerators and more. So, it only goes without saying that a solar powered ice cream truck would soon be making headlines. Enjoying a [...]
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We’ve posted a number of times about solar powered air conditioning, also known as solar cooling. It should come as no surprise that solar electricity generated by photovoltaic (PV) panels can be used to operate A/C systems and solar attic fans. But solar panels cooling effects go beyond just creating solar energy. At UC San [...]
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 [...]