Category: solar energy
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Must Know Tips to Save on Your Electric Bill
In these tough economic times we’re always looking for ways to save money. One place that people can save a lot of money is with their electric bill. Electricity is calculated in watt-hours, or how many watts you use over a given time. The electric company bills you a fixed rate for the use of…
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Eliminate Your Electric Bill by Living Off the Grid
With many of us aware of the existence of global warming combined with the endless consumption of non-renewable resources, some people prone to speculation about the future or the future of their children may grow anxious not knowing of a solution to the problem, or knowing that that there are solutions but greedy corporations and…
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Build Your Own Solar Power System
Have you ever considered building your own solar power system? I’ve toyed with the idea in the back of my mind for years, ever since my son came home from school and announced that he was going to build a solar power system for his Science Fair project. “You’re going to build WHAT?” I screeched…
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Solar Power: The Obstacles and Benefits
Solar power is a promising field in alternative energy. According to Ted Sargent of the University of Toronto, the sun delivers 10,000 times more energy to the surface of the earth than the world currently consumes. This means that if a mere tenth of a percent of the earth’s surface (an area about three-quarters the…
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How to Use Solar Power when Enjoying the Stealth, Van-Dwelling Lifestyle
While you’re living as a stealth, van dweller, at least to some degree you will need electricity. Lighting, entertainment and even making your daily blog entry will require electrical power to some extent. As you hope to remain hidden in plain view, you will find a generator is an unlikely candidate to satisfy your electrical…
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A Startling Fact about Solar Panels Uncovered
A Startling Fact about Solar Panels Uncovered Most people today consider installing solar panels in their houses, as they’re concerned about the surroundings and the effect on their energy requirements. Residential solar panels absorb sunlight and turn it into energy suited to use in the house. If you are considering installing solar panels on your…
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Need Solar Energy Advice? This Article Is For You
The sun’s energy has the power to spend less, not to mention Earth. Ask anyone who uses solar power in their own home, and you will find a person who’s paying less for electricity each month. This article will talk about the way the solar power system operates and its many benefits. If you cannot…
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The Many Benefits of Solar Power for Your Home
These days it seems like electricity prices are rising by the day. Your electric bill continually climbs to new record highs as your actual usage remains constant, sometimes it even decreases. If you are becoming fed up with this then welcome to the club. Fortunately, there are now alternative energy sources, such as solar panels,…
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World’s First Solar Powered Cell Phones Now Available
You’re at the park on a nice sunny day when Grandma calls, you answer your cell phone and without warning it dies. You forgot to charge it last night; Grandma will have to wait. However, if a company out of China has its way, that would never happen to you again. Hi-Tech Wealth claims to…
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Use DIY Solar Power to Save Cash at Home
Presently, the fossil fuels all over the world are diminishing fast and if care is not taken then in the near future we will be left with none. In such a scenario, alternatives have to be found so that they can be used along with the fossil fuels to prolong exhausting the remaining stock. Solar…