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Concentrated Solar Power, or “CSP,” and refers to the type of solar power which is created by concentrating sunlight into a small area, thus creating intense light and heat which can in turn create power and electricity. Concentrated Solar Power is one of the technologies which has been developed in order to harness the energy emitted by the sun and …

While some alternative energy solutions for the home, such as complete solar energy systems, require a major investment for their initial installation, there are others which are not so complicated. Solar lights are relatively simple to acquire and install, and are powered by clean energy. Since they usually require no wiring, they are very simple to set up. Solar garden …

There have been some big improvements in the design of solar hot water systems that has made them a much more affordable option if you want to make solar power and cut your hot water bills, heat your home and reduce your carbon footprint. You don’t have to live in “big sunshine” locations to install these new and very economic …

A solar car is a vehicle, powered by electricity instead of fuel, which runs on solar energy obtained from the solar panels on its surface. The solar panels are often found on the roof of the vehicle. This type of vehicle is not entirely practical as of this moment, for obvious reasons. It needs to harness the power of the …

A glacier, known as the Trotting Glacier, melts more water in a day than NY City uses in a year and has receded 9 miles in 5 years. The evidence is the ice core records that include CO2 and temperature levels reaching back 650,000 years. Each fume from a smoke stack and combustion engine output contributes to the seventy million …

My long march to getting solar energy installed on my house in California continues it slog towards the final day when it gets turned on and we jump for joy. It all started last Fall when SolarCity was heavily promoting its new program for leasing a solar energy system. I was not in the position to buy a system for my house so the idea of leasing the system and putting down a modest down payment ($1000) and being able to basically pay the same amount each month for the lease and my electric bill as I am currently paying for the electricity straight from the utility had some real merit to me.

If you can find one person in the United States who wouldn’t say “YES” as loud as possible, I would be surprised. I started building solar panels because I could save on some electric and gas bills, but now the Federal Government is actually encouraging me to do it. I know, sounds crazy that the Feds would want to help …

There are several solar pool heater kits available in the market these days. They cost between $3,000 to $4,000 for the materials and labor. In terms of recouping your initial investment, you could probably get your money’s worth in energy savings, within two to seven years. This all depends on the fuel costs in your area. Solar pool heaters are …

As we are discovering, America has become far too dependent on foreign fuel imports, making us vulnerable to price shocks from increased demand, political instability in source countries and the increased likelihood of the weakening of the dollar. We need to reduce our dependence of fossil fuels to reduce the threats of global warming. As a result, we need to …

What Are Solar Panels? Solar panels are what you put on your roof, or pole mounted, or even ground mounted to capture the power of the sun and turn it into something mankind can use. Specifically, solar panels take on one of two types: solar thermal collectors used to capture heat, and photo voltaic solar modules which convert the heat …

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Senator Harry Reid today announced a series of initiatives, including proposed “Solar Energy Study Areas,” that would expedite the development of solar energy on public lands in the western United States. The Bureau of Land Management believes that the selected areas, which have high solar energy potential and are located near existing transmission lines and other infrastructure, have low levels of conflict with natural resources.

A new type of crime wave is hitting the Napa Valley. And it hurts the burgeoning new solar power generation by Napa wineries. Thieves are stealing solar panels put up by wineries to generate power for their operations. More than 100 wine lovers gathered in the Napa Valley town of Yountville on June 20 to mark the summer solstice with …

Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg today unveiled, at Dübendorf airfield close to Zurich, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA, the first aircraft designed to fly both day and night without fossil fuel or pollution. see the video The presentation of the prototype took place in front of more than 800 persons, including 200 representatives of the international media, and many high-ranking guests …

The residential wind generator idea is gaining popularity worldwide, as living in this age and time has become quite expensive, with even the basic necessities becoming too costly to acquire. One of these necessities is our need for electricity. With fuel prices skyrocketing, everyone is looking for ways to economize their expenses to be able to afford electric bills. Many …

Someday, hopefully, we will be able to derive a lot of our power from more environmentally friendly sources. Im betting on solar electric power, for one. If I ever win the lottery, I’m going to get my house fitted with home solar panels so we dont use as much regular electricity. Granted, you have to live somewhere that gets a …

A solar power inverter forms an important part of any home solar energy system which supplies enough electricity to get you off the grid. The inverter converts direct current, which is produced by a solar panel, into alternating current. There is also a charge controller, which can use excess power to charge your system’s battery, and provide energy without any …

Wind power is turning out to be one of the most reliable and cheapest source of generating electricity today. The simplicity and the low costs of setting up a wind power generator is what makes the idea so appealing. The other types of fuels have really damaged our environment and polluted it so there’s no better time than now that …

When you think about solar power systems, you may think of those funky looking houses that have those weird looking panels on them. solar power systems has many uses beyond those of producing electricity for houses or for automobiles. The advantages and disadvantages of solar power are many, small electrical units can be powered by solar energy in lieu of …

Wind energy is fast becoming the most sought after and widely used renewable energy today. This is due to the fact that people have fully seen the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy especially in places like the United States and Europe. In 2005 alone, wind energy was able to produce power by as much as 18 to 27 percent …

One of the most commonly asked questions in the field of energy and electricity management is how does solar energy work. We have to realize that the sun is one of the most abundant forms of power that we could utilize, but only a small number of people are relying on it. Since the sun touches the whole planet in …