Chemical-Free Solar A/C Boosts PV Output

When it comes to air conditioners, I am generally of two minds: Chemical refrigerants like Freon, used in most conventional A/C systems, ... system works by cooling air while boosting solar power generation. The company makes no secret [more...]

Date: 2009-02-27 14:19:23

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Meet Josan Feathers: Civil Engineer and Political Activist

How often do we hear or voice concerns about the state of the world, seeming or feeling hopeless to make change? ... to renewable energy sources like photo-voltaic (solar power) and fuel cell systems. AAUW played ... firefighter, among other things, Josan eventually went back to school to study engineering [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 21:35:36

MAKE Projects - Volume 14

In each volume of MAKE we have "major projects" these project pages are meaty step-by-step articles with start-to-finish photos, ... simulates Atari's classic music visualizer. Page 114 solar14.jpg Solar Power System Design by Parker Jardine. How to use solar panels to supplement your home or workshop electricity needs. Page [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 13:54:07

Make the Power Company Pay You By Developing Your Own Energy

Is the idea of becoming your own creator of green energy something that excites you? Well your not the only one ... to the help of simple to follow instructional guides and resources. Related posts: Home Solar Power Systems Can Cut Energy Costs Up To 100% Now that energy bills are at an all time high [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 13:07:50

It’s Easy How Anyone Can Make Solar Panels

If you need to gain immediate access to a solar panel system, it could be best to simply build your own ... of energy to make hot water, you can always find some way to employ a solar power panel. You may even ... , there are a few online resources that will supply everything you need to know to build solar [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 06:33:35

Alternative fuels to consider

by Cheryl L. True Thinking of changing to hydrogen fuel but not sure if it’s right for you? Before you make a decision, do a little research ... Let me tell you about this web site I came... Home Solar Power Systems Can Cut Energy Costs ... on hydrogen fuel. Here are three books that may help you: “Tomorrow’s Energy - Hydrogen, Fuel Cells [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 03:29:16

States Crack Open the Power Grid

2008 was a big year for residential energy producers who are hoping to make their solar panels, ... had interconnections with more than 500 residential solar-power systems. Policy advances by states [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 12:58:03

Inlet-Outlet - Use Energy, Make Energy

Solar Power can be expensive for something as large as a house, but think about this energy saving concept ... , take something like your dryer that already uses way too much energy with a panel behind it capturing the excess heat and turning it into electricity. An entire system could turn all those plugged [more...]

Date: 2009-03-13 17:24:15

Solar Rebates for All

Cross posted on the Eastern Energy Systems blog. Solar rebates are really good right now, but they’re not simple or straightforward. Three different rebates typically combine to make solar pay for itself in as little as 4 years ... is the one that should be focused on.  For example, the Long Island Power Authority gives an up-front [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 23:03:24

Trade Camilla, it's called trade

Camilla Cavendish employs the following arguments urging that we really should do something to start building our own renewable energy systems ... have solar roofs because its Government pays above-market rates for individuals selling power back ... . Take wind power, a huge growth area. We don't make a single wind turbine in Britain. We import [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 06:03:00

Walking House to take to the streets

Buying a house is one of the most important investment decisions one can ever make, but apart from a trailer, ... with a composting toilet system, a small wood burning stove and a solar-powered water heater ... causing too much of an impact on the environment. After all, the Walking House relies on solar panels [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 09:07:01

‘Smart meters’ May Soon be Outdated (LA Times): Misinformed Column Illustrates PR Challenge

Tilting At Wind Farms A way to make wind power smoother and more efficient that exploits the inertia of a wind turbine rotor could help solve the ... residential customers. Solar panel systems ... energy economy? Here’s an overview. Precise Measurement Of Phenomenon Advances Solar Cell [more...]

Date: 2009-02-17 00:01:02

The Emerging Sunspot Cycle 24 and a Weakening Magnetic Field

After reading the below article it makes me wonder how much THEY really know and are not telling us ... that this next solar flare cycle could potentially be powerful enough to distrupt our planet's entire electric ... , the sun and our solar system while expaining some of the concerns that today's leading scientists [more...]

Date: 2009-03-14 11:19:00

Go Solar Power For Homes Glossary of Terms - O to Q

O Ohm = The unit of resistance to the flow of an electric current. One-axis tracking = A system capable of rotating about one axis. Open-Circuit Voltage (VOC) = The largest voltage possible across a photovoltaic solar panel ... panel makes from North). P PV = Abbreviation for photovoltaic. (See below) Panel = A group [more...]

Date: 2009-02-22 06:00:59

IBM Building Energy-Efficient 20 Petaflop Computer

I have to admit, this news makes me drool a little bit ... Healthcare Cost and Improve The Economy?Printing Power: The Latest in Solar TechnologyAdd a comment ... to 20 petaflops. That’s 10 times the performance of today’s most powerful systems. The Sequoia [more...]

Date: 2009-02-03 21:16:26

Galloping With Blinkers On

Making sense of history as it happens is a bit like trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle without any idea of the picture the puzzle will show ... a hydroelectric system meant to generate power from very modest amounts of running water. Less popular than wind and solar, mostly because sun and wind are more widely distributed than streams, micro [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 03:59:00

We’re Saving the Environment with Renewable Energy Systems!

by Jaylen Derell There’s a lot of issues in the world. Trying to find solutions can be stressful ... , or geothtermal heat and uses its energy to make power. How does it work with the resources ... our main source of life. The sun gives off solar energy. There are various ways to apply solar energy [more...]

Date: 2009-03-16 09:38:00

Solar Power Energy For Cheap Alternative Energy

by Jim Sun As we become more environmentally aware we look for new ways to reduce the world’s dependency on fossil fuel ... , and the parabolic-trough system. Solar panel installation costs can vary greatly. For example, you may ... . Hopefully, new technology advancements will soon make solar power systems commonplace world-wide [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 16:44:03

Rewiring the UK for Clean Energy: SolarCentury

This article was written by Alex Steffen in September 2006. We're republishing it here as part of our month-long editorial retrospective. [ ... and homeowners that solar can, actually, make sense in many situations. They even convinced ... matter if a solar system added no value. But evidence suggests solar power can add nearly [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 22:29:32

diy Solar Panels

If you want to save money by building your own home solar power system, there are certain things you have to consider. Here are some helpful tips for making your own solar panels to ensure that everything will run smoothly. Deciding to create your own solar power system is probably one of the best decisions [more...]

Date: 2009-03-20 08:37:09

Drumbeat: March 27, 2009

What we learned from the Exxon Valdez It is 20 years since the Exxon Valdez supertanker ran aground in Alaska, spilling 38, ... may ally with Toshiba Corp. to make solar-power generation systems. China Industrial Profits ... ," he adds. Winds, tides and bacteria can do the job just as well, he says. Pedal Power May Help [more...]

Date: 2009-03-27 13:12:30

Rise & Shine: January 21, 2009

The Rise & Shine is your daily source for all solar-industry news. Brought to you by Sweet Solar Home and the Experts at SunRun ... of two new flexible payment options that could help make residential solar power systems ... to launch a financing program that eventually will help homeowners and small businesses buy solar panels [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 19:16:00

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