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A massive amount of solar power is delivered daily to the Earth in the form of sunrays, which provides energy for all forms of life on Earth, influences the ocean’s currents, the wind and prevailing atmospheric conditions. The solar power that is needed to perform these tasks represents only a fraction of the daily quota of available energy, the remainder …

A solar powered heating system, is made up of a solar heat collector, housed in an insulated framework, one side of which, is made up of toughened glass that faces the sun’s arc. The complete unit, or panel, must be placed in an unobstructed, elevated position so as to capture the maximum amount of daily sunshine. Depending upon heating requirements, …

Solar energy is power that is drawn from the sun’s rays. There are many uses for this power source such as, heating, producing electricity and lighting, as well as powering household appliances and experimental motor vehicles. Converting a household’s energy needs over to sun driven applications is a great way to help control global warming, as well as reduce power …

Natural power from the sun has been with us for thousands of years. The earliest civilizations relied on it as a sole means of light and heating. Today the world has the technology to harness the sun’s rays and transform them into solar energy that can either be stored or put to immediate use. Furthermore, sunlight is readily available and …

Wind power is one free source of energy in our battle to be free of foreign oil. When there is no sun you will usually have wind and this keeps your system going and charging. More: continued here

New fuel standards bill gets passed in Senate but not without some compromise on other key items leaving Democrats with only a mild victory. The Senate took a huge step toward passage of the biggest increase in fuel economy standards for cars and trucks in three decades – but it came at a major cost for Democrats. Backers of tougher …

Everyone should worry about the next generations having a clean safe earth to live on with plentiful energy. As we become more aware that new ways to heat and power our homes are needed because the potential for future generations to run out of the fuels we currently rely on is a real possibility. Although many people worry about this …

Alternative energy such as wind power is a great option for powering your home. There are a few things that you should consider before you purchase a wind generator. * Local restrictions – Wind generators need to be relatively tall in order to take best advantage of wind. Many home owner’s associations and local governing bodies have restrictions on the …

High-capacity plant to double worldwide output, create green collar jobs LAS VEGAS—Dec. 13, 2007—Ausra Inc., the developer of utility-scale solar thermal power, announced today it is building the first U.S. manufacturing plant for solar thermal power systems in Las Vegas. The 130,000-square-foot, highly automated manufacturing and distribution center will produce the reflectors, towers, absorber tubes, and other key components of …

Because of its relatively small land mass and few deposits, the United Kingdom, more than other European companies, imports an inordinate amount of its natural gas from neighboring countries so that its population can comfortably heat their homes and power industries. The “neighbor” the United Kingdom reached an amiable trade agreement with just happened to be, not just across the …

Explanation of peak oil. Once about half of the original reserves of oil are used up, oil production stops growing and begins a terminal decline, hence ‘peak’. Oil is a finite, non-renewable resource, one that has powered enormous economic and population growth over the last century and a half. More: continued here

[tag]Passive solar[/tag] can be as simple as items that can be heated by the sun to produce energy Active solar is when you use more expensive solar panels and the like to produce electricity to either charge batteries or to power items direct. I think one of the oldest uses of passive solar is to face your home towards the …

Picture yourself way out in the middle of nowhere and you do not have any access to power. You have no electricity to operate your computer, you cannot watch TV and worst of all your electric hairdryer will not come on. The good news is portable solar energy can help you out and run all of the gadgets we mentioned …

We have this free resource called wind. Lets use it to produce power. More: continued here

For those concerned about the affect that non-renewable energy power generation is having on the environment and would like to start producing some renewable energy power. Is there a way to produce renewable energy via a wind turbine that does not cost the earth? More: continued here

In August 2004, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger challenged the building industry to install photovoltaic systems on 1 million new and existing homes over the next 13 years. In the meantime, what should you do to respond to the growing interest in solar power? Educate yourself about the topic. More: continued here

You should first decide the benefit that you would like to achieve with the residential solar power system, whether it is to power your home, your camp house. Additional power source to reduce your energy utility bills or as a backup power source when local grid electricity outage occurs. More: continued here

It’s difficult to stand out in the competitive solar energy market, but Ausra, an Australian-American company, seems to be successful at setting itself apart from the competition. The California-based Ausra got its name from an ancient Indo-European goddess of the dawn. It is a solar thermal technology company that produces electricity from sunlight with fewer issues compared to the traditional …

Electricity is wonderful, but because most of it comes from coal it can damage our planet. How can you get power and protect the planet at the same time? More: continued here

Solar power has many more uses around your home than just solar heating. The technology has made significant advances and you can now cook, heat your pool and even refrigerate your groceries using energy from the sun. However, your solar home may have issues that you may be unaware of. In this article, we’ll talk about the economic and environmental …