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When buying solar supplies, keep in mind there are two main types of solar energy. Solar thermal energy can collect the sun’s warmth through water or an anti-freeze mixture. Solar photovoltaic energy converts the sun’s radiation to usable electricity. Solar thermal energy is commonly used in hot water tanks and pool heating, whereas photovoltaic systems are most commonly used for …

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 …

A smog filled skyline is the last thing you’d want to leave behind. What more to leave it with your children. No one is exempt from contributing to pollution, we are all involved. But what will you be able to do? A lot, that’s the answer. It begins with where you live. Did you know that you can help reduce …

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 …

Make Solar Power for Your Home The need for alternative sources of energy has become more and more pressing day by day. Modern fuel is costing more and more and it is estimated that these trends will only continue to increase for the foreseeable future. The time is at hand and we need to develop renewable energy sources soon! Wind …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Are you thinking of installing solar power? Well, if so, you’ll be pleased to hear that I have gathered together some information so you can get a good idea of how much it will cost and exactly what the scale of the job is. Make a decision about what percentage of your home are you going to be running on …

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 …

In this day and age, it is your responsibility and your obligation to be environmentally conscience and do your part towards conserving energy.Energy conservation is not merely reduced usage of fuel but also looking for a substitute fuel to prevent global warming and atmospheric pollution.By using organic fuels like bio diesel and bio gas, air pollution and global warming can …

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 …

Home solar power systems are something you have almost certainly heard something about before; and this and other alternative energy sources are becoming more widely used. Increased public awareness of the dangers posed by global warming has spurred many to look into the possibility of using solar power.

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 …

Do it yourself solar power is free energy that can be found anyplace on the planet, yet it is greatly under utilized due to many misconceptions and doubts regarding its validity and viability. Experts have attested to the reliability of the sun’s power as an energy source since many eco-friendly villages powered by the sun can be found in different …

Energy saving is very important nowadays. That’s because the cost of fossil fuels keeps going up, which means the electric bills are also going up. Heating small spaces with solar energy is a good way to reduce your utility bills and our dependence on fossil fuels. Solar energy is an energy produced by the sun’s radiance. The radiant light that …

You can find many advanced books on electricity generation that will give you tons of details. Really, there are entire college degrees that focus on electricity generation and delivery. If you are looking for extreme details on this, please check out your local library. Read on if you are looking for the basics. Lets talk about what exactly electricity is …