Archive for the ‘Alternative Energy’ Category
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Right now putting solar panels on your house is not very cheap. Depending upon how much energy your house needs, you could be looking at thousands of dollars in solar investments. But would you consider installing a home solar kit if it cost less than $1,000? If you have the ...
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Transforming your current car into a solar powered machine or even building one from scratch is quite a task, especially if you don’t even know where to begin. However, even if you have an expert to assist you as well as the desire and funding to make this project happen, ...
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
It’s becoming standard for some new homes to be built with solar panels. However, if you don’t have the luxury of purchasing a modern home with all of the eco-friendly trimmings, you can at least install a solar energy device on your home to make it more efficient.
Roof Installation
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Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Many of us would love to install a large solar panel system that produces enough energy to allow us to be independent of the municipal power grid, at least most of the year. It's a big, expensive undertaking though, so if you're on the fence, you might consider starting with ...
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
There's a perfectly good shower in your bathroom--why on earth would you consider building a solar shower?
Well, here are a couple reasons...
Shower showers can save you money in water heating costs (traditional gas water heaters are big energy sucks since they're continually heating and reheating water 24/7).
You can tie a ...
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009
I don't have solar power for my home yet, but it's definitely on the slate for future home improvements. Even with tax credits and what not, it's a pretty expensive upgrade, and since I live in the oft-cloudy Pacific Northwest, it's not as much of a no-brainer as it might ...
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