Are gas prices giving you heartburn these days? Well, you can thank recent upheaval in the Middle East, among other things, for the suddenly increased fuel costs. This turn of events has me reconsidering my father’s advice at least five years ago: reduce your reliance on foreign oil and you increase national security. Instead of [...]
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The energy from the sun is so powerful, only a fraction of what hits the Earth on a single day could power all of humanity. Solar technology is discovering more ways to efficiently and inexpensively tap into solar energy. Along the way, many uses of solar power have been discovered. For thousands of years, people [...]
One of my favorite things to blog about here is solar gadgets. There is nothing like generating clean solar electricity to power your home or help cut down your power bills. We found this cool, artistic “Greenerator” recently, which combines solar panels and wind turbines to generate clean electricity right from your deck or balcony: [...]
For decades, there has been a “space race” of sorts going on behind the scenes. Researchers and scientists have been working to develop a way to effectively and efficiently harness solar energy straight from space. Yet, even as solar technology advances here on Earth, solar power from space is still off in the distance. Blame [...]
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Two of the things solar panels are most criticized for are price and efficiency. People grumble about the cost of solar panels and their relatively low conversion rate – how much energy from the sun can be turned into usable electricity. Over the last few years, the cost of solar has dropped dramatically. Now, there [...]
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To those of us that live in the Western world, a solar powered refrigerator might sound like a cool, interesting gadget. Yet, for people in remote, Third World regions, the ability to chill foods and medicines to appropriate temperatures without the necessity of being connected to the grid could save their lives. The solar powered [...]
Looking for the next big thing in solar energy? Peel and stick solar panels use thin film solar technology that allows a broad range of applications, as well as cost significantly less than traditional silicon PV solar panels. The cost savings come in large part due to the fact that the solar cells do not [...]
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Over the past 3 years, the price of solar panels has dropped dramatically – in some cases by 2/3 of the original cost. Yet, with use of new technology, could solar panels be even more affordable? Researchers are studying the potential replacement of expensive silicon used in PV panels with a new, less expensive form [...]
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The use of solar technology in developing countries is becoming more commonplace. Yet, its always great news when we hear about programs like the delivery of 20,00o solar powered radios to Afghanistan villages. Sponsored by Radio Free Europe and Radio Azadi, the solar powered radios will help bring news and other information from the capital [...]
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Breakthrough solar research and development from Silicon Solar Solutions, an Arkansas-based research firm will be featured at the prestigious Cleantech Open business competition. Solar technology developed by Silicon Solar Solutions eliminates processing steps and materials needed to create photovoltaic solar cells. As a result, the new technology could reduce PV panel costs by 42 cents [...]
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