Archive for the ‘Solar’ Category

Solar Panel Kits

Friday, April 17th, 2009

For people interested in upgrading their homes to solar power, solar panel kits might be an interesting experiment. Of course such a kit appeals to the DIY'er rather than someone who isn't handy with the tools. Depending on your home improvement skill levels, you might be able to ...

Solar Power For Homes

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Despite tough economic times, one segment of business that continues to grow is solar power for homes. The growth can be attributed to the fact that once solar panels are installed on your home, the cost of electricity goes down for the homeowner and the impact on the ...

American Solar Energy

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

American solar energy production and use is growing, and could be ready for a prime time expansion. Solar energy, along with wind energy, is a key component of the new Obama Energy Plan, which is an attempt by the current administration to reduce carbon emissions while increasing employment in ...

Solar Energy For Your Home

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

In the last few posts about solar energy, we've taken a look at the theoretical applications of energy derived from the Sun. Now let's look at a practical issue. What is the viability of using solar energy for your home? As solar energy is such a big ...

Solar Energy Pros And Cons

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Tapping the energy of the sun is an idea that has always appealed to man. Since the earliest of times, man has aspired to harness the enormous energy producing capacity of our solar system's sun. Now the dream is a reality in many places, and solar energy production ...

Solar Power Becoming More Affordable

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

One good thing has emerged from the world's recent bout with high energy prices: it seems that alternative energy is becoming a more affordable option. As investors seek higher profits from the energy sector, faster growing segments like solar are becoming more interesting. We've even seen the announcement ...

OptiSolar Building Solar Farm In California

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

California has always had a high demand for energy, especially in the summertime. With demand for electricity always on the rise, OptiSolar is laying the ground work for a $1 billion dollar 550 Megawatt Photovoltaic solar farm in San Luis Obispo County, California. The Topaz Solar Farm in the Carrisa ...

Renewable Energy Sources – Part 5 – Solar

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

This is the last post in our renewable energy sources. This time we take a look at Solar energy. Solar energy has long been an intriguing idea for man, seeing as how the Sun is the center of our galaxy, and is a source of immense, and seemingly ...