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Sunflowers and Yard Waste Inspire Efficient Solar Systems 18 Aug 2012 | 01:32 am
(Image Credit: Inhabitat) Drawing inspiration from sunflowers to find more efficient ways to harvest solar energy, UW-Madison electrical and computer engineer and engineering professor Hongrui Jiang h...
Paintable Batteries and Home-made Solar Systems 13 Aug 2012 | 10:31 am
(Image Credit: Rice University) The world is an exciting place right now when you see some of the latest advances and shifts in solar power. It’s been awhile since we’ve explored some updates in the t...
Solar Shingles: An Alternative to Solar Panels 26 May 2012 | 03:02 am
For the past decade, the popularity of solar energy has been growing rapidly worldwide. Most people have seen solar panels being installed on houses and businesses in their community, usually in the f...
What are the Best Solar Panels and Inverters 26 May 2012 | 12:04 am
The following resource is a joint review presented by Solar Power Authority and our friend “Solar Dave” in Colorado. You can see his full article on inverters here and his article on panels here. Bes...
Solar Panel Installation Cost Calculator 6 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
The tools on this page are designed to help you determine the cost and payback period of using solar power for your home or small business. The map just below shows quotes from the past hour and inclu...
How Much Does it Cost to Install Solar on an Average US House? 20 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pm
Because of my engineering background and interest in renewable energy, I often get asked how much it would cost to install enough photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on a house or business building to gene...
History and Timeline of Google’s Investments in Solar 28 Dec 2011 | 01:13 pm
On December 20, 2011, Google announced a $94 million investment in four solar PV projects near Sacramento, California. This brings the company’s total clean-energy investments to $915 million, $880 mi...
Interview with Monique Hanis, Spokesperson for the Solar Energy Industries Association 19 Dec 2011 | 09:12 am
It seems wherever the money goes, competition follows. The “hot” solar energy industry is booming, creating wealth and jobs in the USA and around the globe. Yet that same success is creating competiti...
How to Get Free Solar Panels 17 Dec 2011 | 12:50 pm
Who wouldn’t like a few free solar panels? Actually, quite a few people. Anyone who has limited space and wants to optimize energy conversion, people who want a matching system that looks perfect and ...
How to Choose a Battery Bank for Your Solar PV System 16 Dec 2011 | 01:09 pm
If you’re going off-grid with your solar PV system you’ll need a battery bank to store your energy for nighttime and cloudy days. Lead-acid batteries, the dominant battery type for solar PV systems, h...
