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Five Ways on Saving Money with Solar Energy

Posted on September 27, 2011 | Leave a comment

How to Save Money When You Use Solar Energy

Five Ways on Saving Money with Solar Energy Upgrading to solar energy is a wise choice. Whether you are doing it in your home or business, it is a great way to save money and create a more efficient living environment. Best of all, it utilizes a sustainable energy source. There are numerous benefits for going solar, but some are better than others.

Some people like solar energy because it makes them feel good about reducing their environmental footprint. Others enjoy the feeling of being on the forefront of technological developments. The most common thing people like about solar energy is saving money.

Here are the top five ways you can save money with solar energy. Continue reading →

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Solar Powered Light and Fan Hats

Posted on September 13, 2011 | Leave a comment

Impress Your Friends With These Eco-Friendly Solar Hats

Dorky Solar Fan Hats

If you’re looking for the latest in fashionable haberdashery, look no further. Gucci, Fendi, and Prada got nothin’ on these solar powered hats. That’s right. I said it. Solar Powered Hats. With solar energy quickly becoming in vogue, don’t be surprised to see more of these useful, stylish accessories on the red carpet.

Okay, so maybe they’re a better gift for your increasingly dorky looking dad. In any event, you have to admire the audacity of the designers putting out these solar powered fan- and light-bedazzled hats.

Keep cool during a day hike with these hat-mounted, solar-powered fans, blowing a steady breeze directly on your sweaty forehead. Switch ‘em up for a little nighttime reading in the tent with a solar light cap. Never before has sustainable, renewable technology been so wearable. Or so fashionable. Continue reading →

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5 Important Things to Consider Before You Buy Solar Panels

Posted on September 1, 2011 | Leave a comment

When Are Solar Panels A Good Investment?

Solar Panels

As energy prices climb and the threat of climate change looms, the appeal of renewable resources is rapidly transforming the market–and the way we produce energy. Until recently, energy generated from fossil fuels dominated the market. While it still accounts for the majority of U.S. energy production, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal are growing increasingly popular.

Installing solar panels is one of the more practical ways of creating renewable energy on a residential scale. Solar panels can save you money in the long run and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. So when should you invest in a solar energy system? Here are 5 important things to consider before you buy solar panels: Continue reading →

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Making Christmas a Green Holiday

Posted on December 15, 2009 | 2 Comments

Making Christmas as Green as Possible
Green Christmas Ideas

You’re most likely gonna’ hear a lot this holiday season about turning your holiday into a more green experience. When you think about offsetting your travel across country with carbon purchases, or recycling your wrapping paper, or re-using holiday decorations, you start to come up with some relatively painless ways to be a bit kinder to the planet without really sacrificing too much of what you’re used to for Christmas. What about solar lights for the house or tree? Or any other ideas for those inclined to be more assertive in their plan to go green anywhere possible?

This is the best post I’ve found so far that includes a ton of practical and meaningful ideas to make the holiday more green: How to Plan a Solar-Powered Christmas over at the CalFinder Solar blog, where users can find nationwide information on home solar power contractors and more. Check out the post and the blog.

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Konarka Silicon Solar Power Cells: Power Plastic

Posted on November 17, 2009 | 2 Comments

Problems in the Past With Solar Panels

Solar panels are a great way to reduce the amount of fossil fuels that are spent generating electricity, but they have always had some problems. The high cost of solar panels prevents many consumers and companies from purchasing them. There are also some difficulties with applications. Since silicon solar cells need to rest on hard, flat surfaces, they usually take up a fair amount of space and have to be situated in the right position to generate their maximum power potential.
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Solar Panels and Major League Baseball

Posted on May 19, 2009 | Leave a comment

Solar Panels Go Major: The Greening of the American Professional Sports Stadium
Major League Baseball Green Stadiums
E / The Environmental Magazine has provided definitive proof that solar cells are not merely a part of an underground, counter-cultural movement. Doug Moss reports that Major League Baseball Stadiums are now greening their stadiums with solar energy. You heard that right.