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5 Easy and Affordable Ways to Start Using Solar Power
There is so much talk of green and clean energy these days, most people have at least thought about how they can use solar in their lives. The problem is that with a tough economy and bleak jobs market, most people just don’t have the money to invest in solar. Here are 5 cheap and [...]
Making Energy Efficiency Easy to Finance
Beforesolar or renewable energy sources are installed on buildings, buildingsneed to be more energy efficient. That means better weatherization andinsulation, smarter lighting and controls, and more efficient heatingand cooling. But the chief obstacle that prevents solar frombeing installed — high upfront costs — is the same obstacle thatprevents energy efficiency (EE) measures from being implemented. [...]
Getting Solar Permits in West Covina Ain’t Easy
I find it quite ironic that the City of West Covinahas the Sun in their city seal because there is one thing I canguarantee you, West Covina does not support solar energy. I learnedthis the hard way through the miserable process of working with CityHall to obtain a permit to install solar panels in my [...]
The Easy Way to Invest in Alternative Energy
Financial markets from New York to Tokyo are finally showing renewed signs of life. Better-than-expected earnings reports from US companies have helpedrestore confidence in the global economic recovery. And the appetitefor risk is slowly returning, as evidenced by the Dow Jones Industrial Average recent rally to close above the 10,000 mark for the first time [...]
Cheap and Easy Ways to Use Solar Energy
Cheap and Easy Ways to Use Solar EnergyWith escalating powerbills and so much talk of renewable energy millions of people arethinking about solar power these days. Harnessing the sun’s energymakes sense because it is clean, green, and saves money in the longrun. But the reality is that the cost involved with installing panelsand collectors is [...]
Solar Bus Stop by Johann Paquelier
Oneof the best ways to lower your carbon footprint is to make use ofpublic transport. It might sound easy, but many believe that waitingfor a bus is the hardest thing to do after a rough day at work.Industrial designer Johann Paquelier has tried to make your waitcomfortable and illuminated under a sustainable shelter. Thecost-efficient bus [...]
Groove with the Sunny Song solar speakers
Who would have thought you can do a load of good to the environmentwhile you listen to music. The Sunny Song speakers work on solar energyand are based on the NXT panel technology. The unique smart flowerdesign certainly looks great and for easy functionality, the speakerscan be connected to players with a Bluetooth technology. Innovationahoy! [...]
Are Fuel Cells the Key to Solar Thermal Technology?
Why are photovoltaic panels more popular than solar thermalcollectors on homes? One big reason is easy storage. New technology maychange that. When it comes to energy storage, solar panels have it easy. Homeowners with PV panels on their roofs effectively store power byshuttling electricity generated in the daytime onto the grid, said JaneDavidson, a professor [...]
In Focus: DIY Consumption
There is a revolution underway that is transforming consumption. If the twentieth century was marked by hyper-consumption the twenty-first century will be marked by collaborative consumption. This new form of consumption is being facilitated by a wide range of technological innovations. Social media is a great example of technologies that contribute to the new model [...]