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Solar Panels On A Manufactured Home Budget
Monday, July 6th, 2009Image by clownfish via Flickr
Solar Panels On A Manufactured Home Budget
Solar panels and manufactured homes are not usually discussed in the same conversation. Solar energy companies cater to the high-end clientele, those who can afford the high upfront cost of solar panel installation.
Soon, solar panels and other renewable energy resources will be available to those [...]
Renewable Energy Roundup 2009
Friday, July 3rd, 2009Renewable Energy Roundup 2009
Would you like to actually see a solar panel? Have you wondered how a solar water heater works? How about a solar powered air conditioner?
There is a great event coming where you can learn how to use solar energy in your home. The 10th annual Renewable Energy Roundup 2009 is coming September [...]
Where to Get Solar Energy Information
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009Image via Wikipedia
Where to Get Solar Energy Information
Do you want to use solar energy in your home? Given the current environmental conditions, most people are ready for renewable energy sources. But going solar requires more than flipping a switch.
Going solar requires correct information for your particular climate and circumstance and reliable solar installers.
One of the [...]
Watch Your Phantom Loads
Monday, April 20th, 2009Watch Your Phantom Loads
Before you purchase that solar power system, you need to know how many panels you need to support your home energy use.
Soon after you begin the energy discovery process you learn about invisible critters called “phantom loads” that haunt your home.
It’s hard to see evidence of these little devils but here’s a [...]
Solar Energy Grant Search
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009Image via Wikipedia
Solar Energy Grant Search
Are there any home owners out there searching for grants for solar energy?
The Alternate Energy Sources site may help. There are links to various helpful sources whether you want an energy efficient home or want an alternative fuel car.
Check them out here.
Make Solar Energy More Efficient and Less Expensive
Monday, March 30th, 2009Image via Wikipedia
Make Solar Energy More Efficient and Less Expensive
No matter how you look at it, solar energy carries a huge initial price tag.
Even with state and federal tax incentives and municipal solar financing, it’s a major home improvement project.
The economy being what it is these days, none of us really wants to take out [...]
Solar Power – Is It Right For You?
Monday, February 23rd, 2009Image by reiner.kraft via Flickr
Solar Power – Is It Right For You?
Do you want a solar powered home? I sure do. Although technology improves and solar panel prices fall, going solar can still be a daunting process.
Have you ever wondered if solar power is right for you?
Well, Mother Earth News has a great article [...]
Solar Energy Find of the Week
Friday, February 13th, 2009Solar Energy Find of the Week
I want a solar powered home. Although my home is not yet ready for solar panels, it’s fun to find small, simple ways to incorporate solar energy into daily life.
Take this solar iPhone charger from Sollight, for example. If you’re hiking or traveling with your nifty little iPhone, this could [...]
Solar Energy Find of the Week
Friday, February 6th, 2009Voltaic Solar Panel Backpack
While installation of solar panels on my roof will have to wait have to wait a while, here’s a great way to incorporate solar energy into the smaller, everyday living of life.
The solar panels on the pack charge a battery which stores the energy till you need it. And it charges while [...]
Potential Stumbling Blocks on a Solar Journey
Friday, January 30th, 2009Image via Wikipedia
Potential Stumbling Blocks on a Solar Journey
While on this journey to a solar powered home, I read a lot.
I am a data gatherer by nature. I read books, papers, magazines, blogs, etc. Anything that may provide information regarding practical applications of stewardship of the earth makes its way to my reading list.
Lately I [...]