Late last year, 30 women ventured out from their rural village homes in Bhutan for the first time. The purpose for their journey was admirable; to bring solar power back to their villages, most of which are a 5 hour walk to the nearest road.
They traveled to India’s Barefoot College where they learned to [...]
Sshhh! Don’t tell PETA! In the following video you will witness turtles producing batteries through the magic of solar power and animation.
Those clever and inventive folks over at Voltaic want to be sure their customers know that they don’t take themselves too seriously.
In their new commercial designed to show off Voltaic solar backpacks, they [...]
National Public Radio (NPR) broadcast a story recently describing one school district that had voted to cut busing services for its students. Children as young as kindergartners could be expected to walk up to 1 1/4 miles to and from school because buses will no longer pick them up in their neighborhoods due to [...]
While the rest of the world has been guzzling oil at top speed, the residents of Frieburg, Germany, have been seeking out and building on alternative energy ideas, particularly solar power. It all started in the mid 1970’s when the city was threatened with a plan to build a nuclear power plant in their [...]
Call me shallow if you like, but the first thought that ran through my mind at the mention of putting solar shingles on my home was fear. Fear of humiliation, to be exact. Just how stupid is this going to look? I had a flashback to the 80’s mocking of a neighbor’s tiny home with [...]
Shafer Vineyards in Napa County, California is among the first vineyards in the area to use solar power exclusively to run all winery operations. They are utilizing a GE photovoltaic power system that blends in with the breathtaking natural beauty of Shafer’s 200 acres.
Generating power through solar panels and solar shingles in strategic locations throughout [...]
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Recently, the Bend Bulletin newspaper reported that two major solar power projects in Central Oregon are “on hold.” Both the Redmond Airport and the downtown Bend parking garage have been planned to include solar panels in design and construction. However, recent questions from Pacific Power, the local electric company, has asked for clarification [...]
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Can you really decorate yourself into lower energy bills? That’s what researchers in the UK are hoping with their solar paint! Steel sheets coated with photovoltaic paint may be the wave of the future, answering concerns that some have regarding conventional PV panels that are constructed with silicon. Solar paint incorporates dye [...]
A solar panel company based in beautiful Bend, Oregon, PV Powered is leading the charge (so to speak) for solar power technology in the United States. It is the only American based grid-tied solar inverter manufacturer.
As stated on its website: “Our vision is to spur the widespread adoption of solar power by ensuring [...]
Get in the Swim with a Solar Powered Skimmer!
Now that you have read about the solar powered hybrid lawnmower that cuts your grass while you lounge in the shade, why not extend your relaxation time and order one of these sleek gadgets called the Solar Powered Skimmer to clean your swimming pool as well?
Outfitted [...]