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Solar at Home: Solar panels for the rest of us
Great idea: solar panels with their own inverters, which eases installation and makes them useful in more scenarios.
Submitted: 2009-12-15 21:20:57, Category: Renewable Energy
Solar Power Costs 50% Lower in 2009 than 2008
New research by a leading alternative energy research firm finds that solar power will cost less by about 50% at the end of 2009 compared to the end of 2008.
Submitted: 2009-11-30 01:36:53, Category: Renewable Energy
Solar Power When the Sun Goes Down?
The holy grail of renewable energy is a solar power plant that continues producing electricity after the sun goes down.
Submitted: 2009-11-09 15:34:27, Category: Renewable Energy
Dow Unveils Impressive New Powerhouse Solar Shingle
A new style of solar panel that can replace traditional shingles will be available by mid-2010
Submitted: 2009-10-08 17:03:03, Category: Renewable Energy
Advanced Solar Panels Coming to Market
Detailing the status of Nanosolars new design and production techniques.
Submitted: 2009-09-18 16:49:47, Category: Renewable Energy
New battery could change world, one house at a time
A new generation of deep-storage battery that's small enough, and safe enough, to sit in your basement and power your home.
Submitted: 2009-08-13 13:51:44, Category: Renewable Energy
Steering sunbeams
Good analysis of the current cost/benefit of a full home solar installation.
Submitted: 2009-08-07 18:38:53, Category: Renewable Energy
Going Solar: One Year Later
Good description and lots of data about a home partial solar conversion.
Submitted: 2009-06-27 05:11:37, Category: Renewable Energy
How We Achieved - 9% Return On Investment Using Solar Panels
Interesting real-life example of the savings of solar panels installed at home.
Submitted: 2009-05-13 18:30:17, Category: Renewable Energy
Average Retail Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers in the US
Great reference: breakdown of US electricity costs by region, state and sector
Submitted: 2009-04-28 01:33:36, Category: Renewable Energy
Solar hot water details and history
Good Wikipedia article on solar water heaters. Technology and history are covered.
Submitted: 2009-01-24 01:05:25, Category: Renewable Energy
Learn about Wind Power and Wind Turbines
Resource detailing the clean energy conversion of wind into electricity using wind turbines for the benefit of future generations and the environment.
Submitted: 2008-08-16 23:04:18, Category: Renewable Energy
Solar-Powered Air Conditioner
Finally, a company has built and released a solar powered air conditioner unit.
Submitted: 2008-08-12 19:43:23, Category: Renewable Energy
The power and the glory
Renewable energy may be the next economic boom.
Submitted: 2008-07-15 12:28:36, Category: Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Basics
A wealth of information on renewable energy from the Union of Concerned Scientists
Submitted: 2008-07-08 20:46:55, Category: Renewable Energy
Battery options for your off-grid home
Good detail on the issues surrounding large battery-pack setups for off-grid homes.
Submitted: 2008-07-08 20:41:15, Category: Renewable Energy
Solar Power's New Style
Interesting rundown on the state of thin-film solar technology.
Submitted: 2008-06-13 14:32:37, Category: Renewable Energy
World's biggest solar farm about to go live
The worlds largest solar farm is about to go live in Portugal, as part of an ambitious renewable energy strategy.
Submitted: 2008-06-13 14:20:02, Category: Renewable Energy
Microgeneration could rival nuclear power, report shows
A British report estimates that micro-generation (buildings equipped with small-scale solar, wind, etc) could generate as much electricity there as five nuclear power stations.
Submitted: 2008-06-10 00:31:20, Category: Renewable Energy
Dark Side of Solar Cells Brightens
Solar critics often claim the energy required to manufacture the cells is large enough to render them considerably less attractive. This article explains that most cells repay their manufacturing emissions within one to three years, which is minimal.
Submitted: 2008-02-25 04:32:48, Category: Renewable Energy
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