Solar cost? How much the are the costs in California to install solar to power my home or commercial business? This is usually the first question asked by someone who is exploring the idea of using solar power to run their home or commercial business. Seems like a simple enough question. However, the answer is [...]
Watching Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO last night is one of few TV shows I try and not miss because to learn something new, you need to get smart people with conflicting opinions at the table then get them to fight. Once again the topic of climate change came up and they continue [...]
Solar battery store power generated from the sun and discharge the power as needed for later use. Portable solar batteries, off-grid or a simple backup rechargeable battery operates on fundamentally the same principles and many parts of the discussion can apply to both portable solar and fixed solar system. In a photovoltaic system, solar battery [...]
Solar thermal or, as it is sometimes called, solar hot water heating systems, is a simple technology used for harnessing the sun’s energy for water heating that has been in wide use for many years. Water heating is the second highest energy cost in a typical residential home or commercial business. Solar thermal hot water [...]
Have you ever risen early, walked into the Grand Canyon and watched God paint a grand picture? We just returned from our annual backpacking vacation adventure and though I am familiar with most parts of the canyon, it never disappoints. Hiking to the edge, onto the trail, gray morning gives way to brilliant reds yellows [...]
California Solar Energy Laws – Great news for California Homeowners. In October 2009, Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 920, the California Solar Surplus Act of 2009, which requires utilities to pay consumers for solar electricity that they generate over and above their home needs. What that means to you is if you decide to go solar [...]
Solar portable power devices can keep you connected when you’re away from a power source. Imagine being able to charge your cell phone, GPS, iPod, and other electronic gadgets when you’re on the go. Hiking, biking, or whenever you find yourself far from any wall socket there are eco-friendly solar portable power that will give [...]
PACE is an acronym for property assessed clean energy. (PACE) programs enable local governments to finance renewable energy and energy efficiency projects on private property, including residential, commercial and industrial properties. The programs eliminate the chief barrier to clean energy installations: the large upfront cost. If the cities in America were to get behind this [...]
Brunton Solaris 52 is a workhorse in the field. CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide ( solar glossary )) is the most efficient thin film solar panels technology available. By maximizing performance while optimizing solar power portability, it makes the Brunton Solaris 52 the most compact high output portable solar power model available on the market [...]
Jobs in this country and a sustainable future for our children are two things we are very passionate about. This article from Renewable Energy World Magazine is worth reading. By Olivier Drücke, European Solar Thermal Industry Federation London, UK [Renewable Energy World Magazine] Shortly after the beginning of the third millennium it looks as though [...]