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Electricity 101
This is a introduction to some of the fundamental concepts of electricity. Think of electricity like water flowing through a pipe that’s pitched on a hill. Gravity is the force that pushes the water down the pipe- this would be your voltage. The amount of water that moves through the pipe would be your current, [...]
The Kingtec K25Z-4 Solar Air Conditioner
Kingtec Solar is proud to announce the availability of its 16000 BTU 18.8 E.E.R. Rated air conditioning unit that runs entirely on solar power. Charleston, South Carolina, October 4, 2012 —Driven by a passion to create a window air-conditioner that runs off solar power, Kingtec Solar’s Jamie Edens took inspiration from the DC-powered air-conditioners that cool long-haul [...]
The SunPlug Plug n’ Play Solar Kit
GoGreenSolar.com is proud to present our original product, the SunPlug Plug n’ Play Solar Kit. This all-in-one unit is comprised of a 235 watt solar panel, a micro-inverter, and a racking frame that gives you the option of easily placing the SunPlug on the lawn, deck or anywhere else the sun shines, rather than being [...]
Top Ways To Cut Back On Fuel Consumption
It’s no secret that today’s car manufacturers have spent a good deal of time in the first decade of 2000 to present day on making their vehicles as fuel efficient as possible. From aerodynamic changes to more streamlined mechanisms underneath the hood, whereas 25 MPG was a starting point, it’s looking more and more likely [...]
In Focus: Eco-Friendly Air Conditioning Units
Green air conditioning is becoming more widespread as air conditioner manufacturers phase out ozone-depleting refrigerants in their products in order to meet new government regulations. A number of technological innovations are also making AC units greener. Whether by purchasing units with energy-saving technologies or by improving a home’s energy efficiency, here are seven ways to [...]
How Solar Power Inverters Work
A solar inverter converts electricity generated by your solar panels (this is direct current, or DC, power) into power that can be used in your home for your computer, television and other wired products (this is alternating current, or AC, power). A solar panel cannot create AC power on its own; it needs help in [...]
SunPower Introduces Residential AC Solar Modules $SPWRA
SunPower introduced two new AC photovoltaic (PV) modules geared specifically for the residential solar market at Solar Power International. The modules, which will be available in the U.S. in early 2012, use microinverters, which should help open them up to a new market of homes that weren’t previously considered solar candidates for a number of [...]
Hot stocks for Friday – Canadian Solar and China Sunergy
CSUNbounced with the market on Thursday, but did not hit resistance at$4.20. I still like this stock and will watch it again on Friday.Resistance stays at $4.20, which was last week high. Technically, ChinaSunergy looks very good here, especially if market attempts a rallyagain. Although the moving average still shows weakness as 50 daymoving average [...]
Akeena Opens Direct-To-Installer Sales Channel
Akeena Solar, an installer and designer of solar power systems, hasbegun shipment of its proprietary Andalay solar panels with orders frominstallers throughout the U.S., including Colorado, Connecticut,Delaware, New York and Washington. Andalay AC panels are ideallysuited for solar installers and trade workers who want to avoid thecumbersome process of installing high-voltage DC power systems, saysAkeena [...]