For residential property owners, switching to solar power generally means a choice between PV (photovoltaic) solar panels that generate electricity, and solar thermal panels that heat water without electricity. But now, a hybrid solar panel can generate solar electricity and solar hot water at the same time!  Virtu, a hybrid solar panel, has been invented [...]

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Stephanie on January 11th, 2011

I’ve been spending the past couple of days in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show.   Let me just say that there are a ton of green cars that are on the market already, coming to consumers soon, or concepts that may develop to additional options.  Among several new electric cars that have been [...]

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Stephanie on January 5th, 2011

For homeowners wanting to switch to solar power, one of the biggest concerns is the upfront cost. With a solar panel lease, you can have solar panels installed and start enjoying much cheaper electricity (and with minimal carbon emissions) with practically no money down.  This is because ownership of the solar panels stays with the [...]

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Three sprigs of beautiful natural-looking Wild Grass LED Lights are powered by a solar panel and battery. Great product for your garden, patio and pavement decoration needs. Fiber-optic grass strands can easily be formed into different shapes. Make a bouquet by simply twisting and bending the grass wires. No A/C power needed. Self sustaining. Requires [...]

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Stephanie on August 12th, 2010

Amazon.com The Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger gives you another reason to love the sun–it can help keep your vehicle’s battery charged. It provides up to 5-Watts or 350mA of power to prevent the natural voltage drain of batteries over time. It includes both a lighter socket adapter and alligator clips to give [...]

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Stephanie on July 19th, 2010

Amazon.com The Sunforce 50012 1.8-Watt Solar Battery Maintainer gives you another reason to love the sun–it can help keep your vehicle’s battery charged. It provides up to 1.8-Watts or 125mA of power to prevent the natural voltage drain of batteries over time. It includes both a lighter socket adapter and alligator clips to give you [...]

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Stephanie on July 9th, 2010

Amazon.com Representing the next generation of solar panel technology, the Solaris 26 maximizes performance while taking up virtually no space at all. The unit’s multi-section design folds up into a compact footprint that’s just a bit larger than a DVD case, while still delivering an impressive 26 watts of power, more than enough to charge [...]

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Amazon.com The Sunforce 39810 80-Watt High-Efficiency Polycrystalline Solar Panel Module will give you several more reasons to love the sun. It provides the power you need, while helping you save money and protect the environment. This panel is ideal for cabins, recreational vehicles, remote power, back-up power, and 12-Volt battery charging. This panel comes with [...]

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Amazon.com Designed to protect against natural battery discharge and electronic drain in cars, recreational vehicles, SUVs, and trucks, the Coleman solar 1.5-watt 12-volt deep-cycle charger keeps the 12-volt batteries in the vehicle charged so you can run small appliances such as fluorescent lights, coolers, small TVs, or laptops. The solar charger provides an immediate charge [...]

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From the Manufacturer This 10-LED rechargeable solar panel shed light offers 100,000 hours of light. It is ideal for the home, garage, or workplace to automatically and easily illuminate any area to ensure safety and security, all while utilizing solar power. Comes complete with 3 AA rechargeable batteries. Bring light to your dark shed, without [...]

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