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There have been some buzz words of lately. Global warming, pollution and conservation were among the main ones. And it scares the day lights off us to hear the doomsday message everywhere. And to top it the entire world is going green so fast you feel actually that the whole world is going bananas. Well no need for you to …

The number of conflicts in the world that are caused by the energy needs increases today. Gradually, the amount of oil, gas and coal in the world decreases, and their consumption is increasing, particularly in developed countries. Most of them have spent their own stocks. And now, they are dependent on third countries that play on this and continuously raise …

The day has come. We are good to go. We got an email from PG&E, our utility provider, saying they had inspected and signed off on our solar power system installation done by our friends at Solar City. Following close on that email's heals was the official word from Solar City saying we were good to turn on our system.

Cost efficiency and convenience are the two most obvious things that comes in to ones mind when talking about solar energy. That is why many homes in the US use solar powered equipment in their household as much as possible. Thanks to technological evolution, solar powered equipments take a central place in many people’s lives today. It has also led …

While people become increasingly budget conscious the demand for solar lights driveway have increased dramatically. Still very much of a fairly novel concept but rapidly gaining following, solar lights driveways have come to be known as an environmentally friendly, trendy solution to the problems people face when attempting to come up with a method to light up their driveways at …

Classic Furniture & Home Decor » Blog Archive » Is Solar Energy … Energy independent home has higher resale value and is more preferred by home buyers. So, if you are planning to sell your home in several years, installing solar energy system does not only provide substantial saving on electric bill, … Solar Energy News » Nordic Windpower ships …

How about going solar for your pathway lighting needs? Solar lights pathway is the latest trend in town that helps preserve energy for outdoor lighting that is considered not so essential. Most solar lights turn on automatically when night falls. Provided the lights on the solar lights pathway have been fully charged during the day they will remain on until …

With energy bills skyrocketing, both businesses and homeowners are seeing solar power as a workable alternative. You can easily add this type of renewable energy to your system by purchasing a DIY solar power kit. However, there are five important things with which you should be familiar before you make such a purchase. Solar Power Dimensions To determine whether or …

GWS Technologies, Inc. an alternative energy company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions, announced today that it would begin distribution of the Solaranda™ Solar Shade Structure. “The Solaranda is innovative, creative, and just the solution to give the solar industry a boost,” said GWS Technologies Vice President Michael Coskun. “The Solaranda appeals to a large …

Today was not a solar power day though as the rain was coming down when the city inspector arrived. It made it a little tricky climbing on to the roof in the rain but they did get it done and checked out without anyone slipping or sliding on the roof.

What a great day it was last week when the crew from Solar City called me to come check out the completed installation of our solar power system on our home. The First Solar panels had all gone in, the electrical had all been run, the inverter installed, and everything tested out.

One of the most popular Hybrid cars on the market today is the Toyota Prius. It is both compact and economical, with a starting price of just $22,400. The price puts the Prius within the realms of possibility for the everyday, although environmentally-conscious, individual. The third generation of Toyota Prius, the 2010 model, has EPA ratings of 51 mpg in …

We are getting a 2.4KW system installed by Solar City on their SolarLease plan. This has enabled us to get this system put in for a very small down payment up front and then monthly lease payments on the system. When you average out our power usage we should come out about even in terms of our monthly payment. Instead of paying money to PG&E for our electrical usage we will be paying for the solar lease. Plus when we are not home and the system is creating more solar power than we are using it will go back into the grid and we get credit for that power generation from PG&E.

But along comes a company to my attention of late that seems to be proving that wrong. Clear Edge Power is advertising a fuel cells power system for home and business use now, not next year or beyond.

What is Net Metering? Coming from Nth Degree Solar Energy from Grand Junction Colorado, I get asked a lot about net metering, and how it operates, so here are some concepts to ponder about net metering and solar power generation. When you use electrical power, it spins your electric meter forward. You pay on this meter based on how many …

The installation of our Solar City solar power system for our home has moved forward nicely. One of the things we had to have done was a bit of upgrading to the rafters in our attic so that our roof can be structurally sound and support the panels effectively.

The installation of our Solar City solar power system for our home has moved forward nicely. One of the things we had to have done was a bit of upgrading to the rafters in our attic so that our roof can be structurally sound and support the panels effectively. We have a low slope roof and thus our attic is …

We took advantage of the Solar City lease option to secure a solar energy system for our home in California. The program launched in 2008 but when the economy went south the financing for the lease program took a hit and it caused big delays which were no fault of Solar City. So it has been some months since we …

Well after a long road of planning and some delays due to the financial meltdown in our lending industry here in the USA we are now at installation day for our Solar City solar energy system on our house. Pretty exciting to finally have it put in place and maybe be turned on later this week. Good timing too as …

Going Solar. Soon! The process of getting our house fitted with a solar system has now run its course and we are very close to the installation day and then of course the big moment. Switching it on and getting power from the sun! Solar City has been in touch a lot in recent weeks to inform us of the …