solar powered ski jacket
They’ve been talking about it for years now; solar powered jackets, backpacks and even shoes that while you wear them, take energy from the sun to recharge your iPod, cellphone, or camera. What a good green idea,…
Yes, that’s right. The Amish are into renewable energy. They are going green the Amish way. They may shun cell phones, radio and TV, and ride around in black horse drawn buggies(with solar powered lanterns), but they were green long before…
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…
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For at least a decade, real estate owners have been leasing the prime space on top of their buildings to utilities. One of the most popular uses for the vast, unused space is to lease roof area to telecommunications companies…
GM likes to build big. They have already built the two largest roof top solar power installations in the US, covering 2 California warehouses. Now they are going to cover 2,000,000 square feet of rooftop with 85,000 solar panels on their…
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Go for a ride with a grandfather from Olympia, Washington, as he discusses the conversion he made to change his 1975 VW Bug from gas-powered to electric car. Because he has installed solar panels on his home, the vehicle is…
Probably one of the most misunderstood features of solar panels is whether they function on cloudy or rainy days. The short and simple answer is a surprising YES! Plastic solar cells have been developed to be able to create electricity…
But seriously, it is truly amazing what people will come up with to address pressing...