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This site is dedicated to the "Do It Yourself" aspect of solar energy. Currently I am focusing on the construction of my passive solar heated cabin, but there are many resources available for anyone looking to take on a solar energy project.
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Google Solar Panel Project
Google has a very cool page up detailing their solar panel project at the “Googleplex” http://www.google.com/corporate/solarpanels/home The site has performance graphs for 24hours, and 7days, and also gives you raw numbers (kilowatt-hours...
$135 Million for innovative Solar Technology
From: http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com November 16, 2007 Schueco Develops new Thin-Film Modules Press Release from Schuco-USA, L.P. Newington, Conn., November 16 Newington, Conn., Schüco Internation...
Solar-powered ferry could be headed to San Francisco
From Engadget.com: “ A DIY nuke detector won’t be the only oddity out in the San Francisco Bay before too long, as we’re hearing that Hornblower Yachts is currently lobbying for Coast Guard approval to operate a solar-powered ferr...
Netfirms Green Hosting Attracts Small Businesses
Here is some more green hosting info from prweb.com Some very interesting information in here about the preferences of customers, and this is coming from a company with a rather large customer base. “Toronto, ON (PRWEB) October 23, 2007 —...
Solar energy boom may help poor
Here is an interesting article from Manila Bulletin Online about lower PV costs in developing countries. Hopefully their predictions come true and the increased production will lead to lower costs overall, enabling more people across the globe to aff...
“Solar Hot Water Set To Go Mainstream with California’s AB 1470″
From www.renewableenergyaccess.com “by Sara Parker, Staff Writer Sacramento, California [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] It’s a technology that has been used in California in one form or another since the 1800s....
“SunPower Teams With RAcell and Danfoss to Power Largest Scandinavian Solar Installation”
From money.cnn.com “125-Kilowatt System Offers Environmental and Modern Architectural Design for the New National Danish Radio and Television Buildings in Copenhagen October 17, 2007: 08:00 AM EST SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-Firs...
Net-Metering in West Virginia, a Rant, and some other stuff
Today I stumbled upon another news article that touches on some topics worthy of note. Net-metering isn’t going to get us everywhere we need to go, but I am certainly glad to see that it is catching on in more areas. The most important part o...
“Solar start-up Ausra hires ex-Calpine exec”
Coming from the IT industry, I have been witness to many executives jumping ship to work for a competitor or offshoot. Glad to see it finally happening in a manner that will possibly benefit us all: “Solar start-up Ausra hires ex-Calpine exec N...
Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant - Fort Collins, Colorado
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20070909/BUSINESS/109090153 \nSolar Power\nBy Christopher Ortiz\ncortiz@fortcollinsnow.com\n“A new solar-panel manufacturing plant in Fort Collins could add as many as 500 new jobs and further cement northern...
Brewery to be served by solar
http://www.paradisepost.com/ci_6830591?source=most_viewed\n \nBrewery to be served by solar\n\nBy Jennifer Barker Staff Writer\n\nArticle Launched: 09/08/2007 01:00:00 AM PDT\n var requestedWidth = 0; \n...
SOLAR PANELS EARNINGS –Solartron struggles with sales slowdown
http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/10Sep2007_biz28.php\nMonday September 10, 2007\n “SOLAR PANELS EARNINGS\nSolartron struggles with sales slowdown\nARANEE JAIIMSIN\n Solartron Plc, a SET-listed solar module assembler, will struggle to...
Beer Bottle Water Heater
Beer + Sunshine = Hot Water “A Chinese farmer has made his own solar-powered water heater out of beer bottles and hosepipes. “I invented this for my mother. I wanted her to shower comfortably,” says Ma Yanjun, of Qiqiao village, Shaanxi pr...
