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Solar Energy Information for Consumers

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Energy efficiency is important to many individuals for financial and environmental reasons. As new energy technologies such as wind and solar-related devices are developed, more consumers look for ways to adapt such systems to their homes. Principal Solar, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Ken Allen said the world is beginning an energy transition away from environmentally [...]

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Happy Winter Solstice! Harness the Power of the Sun

Winter solstice is here, depending on where you live on the planet. With the start of a new solar cycle, it’s time to start thinking about solar energy. This clean, renewable source of energy is beyond the grasp of many middle-income earners but it is becoming more affordable. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in [...]

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What is new in the solar panel world?

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Most commercially sold solar panels are made of very thin slices of silicone crystals. One of the reasons why solar panels are still so expensive is that it is very difficult to make crystals of silicone. Silicone-based solar panels are rigid and fragile and have to be protected by a metal frame and covered by [...]

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Solar Hot Water Systems – Affordable Solar Energy

If you are a nice, environmentally conscious person, you must have already run your calculations for converting your home to solar power. And probably freaked out. It takes between $100,000 and $200,000 to fully power an average home with solar panels. But, do not despair. You can cut your electricity bill by 30 percent by [...]

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A Double Win With The Environment!

If I told you that you could improve your health and help protect the environment would you do it? I’d [...]

A Guide to Creating an Eco-Friendly Life (Part 2)

Why Should You Green Your Home? Why exactly should you have an eco-friendly home?  What can we possibly stand to [...]

A Guide to Creating an Eco-Friendly Life (Part 1)

There is no doubt that going green and adapting to a new way of eco-friendly living is taking the world [...]

Take Simple Steps Toward a Tree-Free Household

Many people recycle paper products and call it a day. But the truth is that it would be far more [...]

Composting Isn’t As Easy As It Sounds

Composting definitely gets a gold star with regards to the environment. That said, it can be a little tricky and [...]

Are You Teaching Your Kids To Care About Their Environment?

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This is a serious question that I think you need to stop and ask yourself. If you have children, are [...]