If you were to go out and ask the general population what they associate with the phrase solar pathway lighting, most would answer the lights on either side of the sidewalk leading up to a beautiful home. The consensus is almost always residential lighting. However, there are some other uses for pathway lights that are gaining in popularity. Business Applications …
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Film Cells
There has been a lot of buzz lately about solar film, also called flexible or foldable, solar panels. This is an emerging technology and could completely revolutionize renewable energy. Thin film solar most often uses CIGS (copper indium gallium (di)selenide) technology or amorphous silicon, which are much cheaper and easier to manufacture than the standard solar crystalline panels we’re used …
2008 is the Year of Solar Energy, According to New ChangeWave Survey
“Keep your face to the sunshine…” — Helen Keller No matter where you look, alternative energy is the topic du jour. Driven by the economics of record-high crude oil, the spotlight is shifting to non-traditional renewable energy sources, particularly solar power. But while solar stocks were some of the biggest gainers for much of last year, recently the solar power …
Why Should You Be Using Solar Power Panels For Your Home?
Are you considering using solar power panels for your home? There are many people that are choosing to use solar power for many different reasons. Knowing what these reasons are will help you see why it is a good idea for anyone to be using this power to get electricity for your home. This article is going to tell you …
Advantages And Disadvantages Of Solar Power – Revealed
With a new emphasis on alternative energy, it is no wonder people all over are starting to use the benefits of solar power. It is certainly an everlasting energy source, as long as there is the sun, there will be available solar power. One advantage of this alternative power is that it is a very available energy source for electricity. …
Installation of Solar Pool Heaters
The exact method used to install a solar pool heater depends on several factors, such as the climate of an area, the area’s solar resource, safety issues, and local building code requirements. You might have to look for a certified solar heater contractor to install your pool heating system. Such a contractor can help you look for the right system, …
Solar Power in Your Home
Fossil fuel as an energy supply is dwindling. At current rates of consumption, some experts anticipate that we will be out of oil in as little as thirty two years. The burning of fossil fuels also contributes to global warming and the destruction of our environment. Fossil fuels and dirty. Burning them is bad for the planet and bad for …
Check Out the Solar Power Technology
Hardly a day goes by without us reading about the news of impending power crisis that will hit us hard and hit us where it hurts the most. Most of them state of doomsday when there will be no power left on earth. We are using up the natural fuel resources at a very fast pace and at current trends, …
Advantage of a Solar Energy House
There are many people who are not worried about their energy bills. In fact a few of them have arrangements with their banks to pay their utility providers directly. One fine morning such people will be surprised, that is if they bother to check their bank statements. The fact is that most such people hire accountants to undertake mundane tasks …