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Benefits of Green Solar Energy
To fully understand the benefits of green solar energy, its important to first understand how solar energy is harnessed. There are two types of green solar energy – thermal, and light. Thermal energy is considered to be passive solar energy. This type of green solar energy is harnessed through the design and materials which are [...]
Installations Too Expensive? Build Your Own Solar Panels
Have you ever considered putting an end to monthly to electric bills, and getting your home run on renewable energy, but didn’t have the funds to have a full solar power system installed? Solar power is one of the best and most reliable renewable energy sources available. The problem is that the cost of professionally [...]
World Responses to Earth Hour 2009
Here is some news from around the world about Earth Hour 2009 In South Africa, it has been reported that 4.7 million 60 watt light bulbs were switched off, saving about 400 megawatts of power that evening. As far as statistics around the world over a billion people (across 25 time zones) reportedly took part [...]
Earth Hour 2008
Earth hour 2008 saw lights turned off for an hour in a message which was symbolic but a bit more than that – the message was that, together, we can make a difference. Earth hour occurred last year in Sydney, Australia, on March 31 2007. In 2007, it was one city, hoping to set an [...]
Desert Debate – Environmentalists Clash with Environmentalists
No, the title is not a misprint. Its not politicians or oil tycoons that are clashing with environmentalists here – its the environmentalists themselves. The benefits of solar power as a clean form of energy are undisputed. But even solar energy, when applied on a broad scale, has its contingencies. In this case, the [...]
Solar Powered Lighting in the News
Ikea has recently come out with a new solution for outdoor solar powered lighting. The Ikea SOLIG light series consists of outdoor lights which are run on solar power. Each light in the Ikea SOLIG light series contains a solar panel which absorbs solar energy during the day, storing power in a small internal battery which is [...]
Solar Power Rebate Program, Richland Energy Services – Washington
City of Richland Energy Services now offers two residential programs to encourage the use of solar power. The solar power rebate program now provides $500 for every kW of installed solar power, up to 5 kW. The maximum rebate available is $2,500. Customers may also choose to take advantage of the 4% interest, 10-year loan, [...]
Solar Power Loan program – Arizona
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) members now have access to a solar or wind power loan program. Members may borrow $2.00 per watt for up to a maximum of 25% of the total cost of a solar or wind energy system. The interest rate is set at 3%. The loan will be secured by [...]
Solar Water Heating Program in Florida
Gulf Power, of Pensacola, Florida is running a pilot program to make solar water heating affordable by providing rebates to qualified customers. This program will run for the period of one year, starting on January 1, 2009. During the first pilot year of the Solar Thermal Water Heating Rebate Pilot Program, Gulf Power will provide [...]
Solar and Geothermal Residential Property Tax Credit – Prince George’s County, Maryland
Prince George’s County, in Maryland, has set up a property tax credit system for residential structures which are equipped with solar and geothermal systems that heat, cool or provide hot water for a structure. The tax credit is equal to 50% of the cost of the system, and not to exceed $5,000 for heating and [...]
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