Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))

The bestselling alternative energy reference book in North Americanow in an updated edition Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you’re looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you…

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2008 Solar Power! Photovoltaics, Solar Cells, Roof Panels, Heating, Lighting, Concentrating - Complete Guide with Practical Information and Government Research (Two CD-ROM Set)

This up-to-date and comprehensive electronic book on two CD-ROMs presents an incredible, totally revised and greatly expanded collection of important documents and publications about solar energy, solar heating and lighting, solar concentrating technology, and photovoltaic (PV) solar power cells. Encyclopedic…

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Amy on December 29th, 2008
Waiting for dawn

Waiting for Dawn

Christmas is over, finished, done with. Can you see me smiling? I love Christmas. We had a wonderful time this year, but I’m very glad that the work is over!

As the New Year preparations begin we here at…

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Stephanie on October 28th, 2008
U.S Department of Energy Seal

U.S Department of Energy Seal

Have you heard about the solar energy grid integration system (SEGIS) program? If not, you’re in good company. You shouldn’t be in the dark when it comes to important solar energy initiatives, though.

The solar energy grid integration…

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Amy on October 15th, 2008
Solar panels being delivered for installation

Solar panels being delivered on foot for installation.

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,…

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Amy on October 2nd, 2008

voltaic backpack on camel in gobi desert

Voltaic Backpack on a camel in the Gobi Desert

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…

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Stephanie on September 27th, 2008
solar panels

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…

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