Now THIS is an idea that even the most die-hard “Not In My Back Yard” anti-solar power person might be able to get behind! (Maybe.) The Japanese construction firm Shimizu wants to cover the moon’s equator with solar panels and then beam the electricity back to earth. The electricity would be created by the solar [...]
Looking to increase the energy-efficiency of your home this year? Well, you are in luck – if you purchase an energy-efficient product or renewable energy system for your home, you will probably be be eligible for a decent-sized renewable energy tax credit. Not bad, considering that whatever you do is also going to save you [...]
This is part 1 of “Is Solar Right For Me?” from Neil Kaminar, author of Solar Basics. Part 2 will appear next week. The answer may be no. There are many factors that determine if solar is right for your home, including your motivation, how much electricity you use, the cost of electricity in your [...]
Guest post by Joe Wright from PolarSolar Out here in sunny California, 90% of the population pays to truck, pipe, and burn natural gas from out-of-state to heat the water used in the home (Over 85% comes from out of state, much of it coming all the way from west Texas). The conventional storage water [...]
The following is a guest post by Nan Fischer, a Certified EcoBroker specializing in green real estate in Taos, NM. Check out her website www.nanfischer.com, and follow her on Twitter for a daily green news feed, www.twitter.com/nan_fischer. Nan writes about green building, solar energy and the environment on her blog, www.desertverde.com. . Greetings to all [...]
My landlord just installed 2 of these solar heaters – 10 days before I move out, which stinks. But for the next 10 days, I plan on running these heaters all day long to heat up the house for absolutely no cost to me. In an effort to try to explain what my landlord did, [...]
Watch the Latest Video of UL Lafayette’s TEAM BeauSoleil assembling its entry for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon on the National Mall. The BeauSoleil Home is an affordable, green housing option that is well-suited for the Gulf Coast. It is designed to withstand hurricane-forcewinds and can be elevated in flood-prone regions. Also, the [...]
