A new solar hot water program in North Carolina will be expanding to serve more military families in the area.  Atlantic Marine Corps Communities LLC (AMCC), is a partnership between the Department of the Navy and Actus Lend Lease through the Military Privatization Act which has developed nearly 3,500 acres with over 8,000 homes for [...]

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Stephanie on September 14th, 2010

Looking to save money on your electric bill?  Even if you think you cannot afford solar photovoltaic panels (PV panels) to generate electricity, you could still use a solar water heater. Some solar domestic hot water systems are very affordable.  Using energy from the sun to heat water for residential uses – bathing, washing dishes, [...]

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Stephanie on September 10th, 2009

Google, the well-known Internet search corporation, is getting into the solar energy business.  It is working on mirror technology to be used in solar powered turbine plants.  These plants use solar thermal power: sun shines on specially designed mirrors which focus the energy to superheat water which is then used to turn turbines, generating electricity.  [...]

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