Residential solar energy is straightforward, and anyone can use it to supplement or replace services with their local utility company. All you need is a set of solar panels or modules that covert sunlight into electric current. You can then use the electricity generated to operate appliances and other devices in your home. Some solar panels convert sunlight into heat, which you can use instead of gas, oil or electricity. With the right information, you can be on your way to saving a lot of money on electricity, just by using the power of the sun.
Posted by: Robert and Daphne Mallory on 14 Dec, 2009No Comments »
If you listened to Barack Obama speak during the recent presidential campaign, you likely heard about America’s green future. European pioneers like Germany have blazed the trail that most of the United States is set to embark on, and a large part of our new, green future is solar energy. According to recent research, however, [...]
Posted by: admin on 21 Feb, 20091 Comment »
If you watched any of the recent campaign season, you saw two candidates that disagreed on most points, except for one: the need for renewable energy in the United Sates. Countries like Germany are light years ahead of where the United States is, but as technology improves and prices fall, the temptation to add renewable [...]
Posted by: admin on 17 Jan, 20091 Comment »
To get a good idea of just how mainstream “greening” has become, one has to look no further than the world’s smallest sovereign state. Recently, The Vatican installed a massive series of residential solar energy panels that will cut the tiny state’s oil consumption considerably. This is likely the best evidence yet that the world [...]
Posted by: admin on 09 Dec, 20081 Comment »
When most of us think of solar panels, we think of stiff, square sheets of panels that we see installed on rooftops and in other locations. The truth is that solar panels come in a variety of shapes, sizes and formats to fit almost any location. If you are thinking about adding solar panels to [...]
Posted by: admin on 09 Dec, 20081 Comment »