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Solar Energy

Solar power is a key component of energy independence and clean energy because of two key facts about solar energy... First, the sun is a limitless and completely free natural resource available to everyone on Earth Second, in one hour the Sun supplies the Earth with enough energy for an entire year.

Solar Cars?

Are you sick of paying 40 to 100 dollars every time you fill up your car with gas? So are we. In an effort to help save our friend's time, money and their hairline, we try to find articles that can help. While this article is a couple of years old, it drives home the point. Are we close to having cars go 100 miles per gallon?

Truth be told, we are a little while away from having a 100 mpg cars. However, in the next couple of years, we can look forward to having legitimate highway speed electric cars and gas efficient cars as well. The moment there is a real affordable electric car to tell you about, we will.

Eco Articles

Solar Articles Solar Buyer Beware My experience in the Florida solar energy business is that most contractors fail to apply for and receive permits... ...Read More	Eco Living Articles Summer Survival for Small Living-350 sq ft With the economy spiraling downward and pink slips being handed out left and right, many people are finding that small living is smart living... ...Read More
Charging Technologies Articles Extending the Life of Your Rechargeable Batteries: Renaissance Battery Charging To understand why proper charging is important to the life of your rechargeable battery, you must first understand what happens during the process... ...Read More Articles	Energy Storage Technologies Articles Selling Extra Wind or Solar Power to the Energy Grid For who believed that wind or solar power was a passing fancy or that it was only for the hippies or tree-hugging types, there might be an incentive beyond just protecting the environment... ...Read More Articles
Smart Grid Technology Articles The Drawbacks of Our Current Utility System Our current utility system is woefully outdated and painfully unprepared for major outages. Even minor glitches in the current operating system can mean major headaches for the customers who rely on these companies for heat and lights and for the companies themselves... ...Read More Articles	Battery Technology Articles New Green Technology: Nickel-Zinc Battery by PowerGenix Nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries have the technology to deliver not only the recycling ability of other nickel-based battery types, but they also deliver a full 1.5 volts of power... ...Read More Articles
Battery Switch Technology Articles A Better Look at A Better Place (A Company Profile) A Better Place is an ecologically forward thinking company that has won awards for its new battery switching station - a drive-up kiosk that looks like a carwash where depleted electric and hybrid car batteries are removed and replaced while the driver remains in the car... ...Read More Articles

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Solar Resources
• Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual
• The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living
• Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))
• Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)