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PowerSat Makes Space Solar a Reality
A number of companies and research teams are developing on the possibility of harnessing the sun’s energy from space. One of these companies is PowerSat. PowerSat has filed provisional patents for two technologies which the company claims will help make space solar power less expensive. The company has about $3 to $5 million to be [...]
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Homemade Solar Light in a Jar
Using a homemade solar light is a convenient way to illuminate a part of your home without adding to your monthly energy bill. This is ideal for spaces which have enough sunlight during the day. At night the light will automatically turn on, to illuminate that part of your home.
However, although this might seem like [...]
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Benton PUD Rebate Programs
In Washington State, Benton PUD has various incentives in place for its residential and commercial customers. It promotes the use of energy-efficient devices by offering rebates on Energy Star appliances.
Products with the “Energy Star” seal are designed to save energy. These products meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Department of Energy [...]
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California Regulators Look at Rooftop Solar Power Systems
California Public Utilities Commission has approved a plan to generate at least 500 megawatts of solar power, by utilizing commercial building rooftops. The power generated will be able to be be used by at least 320,000 households. With this approval, Southern California Edison Co. will be embarking on the world’s largest solar panel rooftop installation, [...]
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Heres How You Can Install Solar Power In Your Home
Considering introducing solar power into your home? If you are, then here is everything you need to know about how much it might cost and how much work it will take.
Make a decision about how much of your house do you actually want to be run on solar power. You could use solar power to heat your water tank. You could go to the furthest extreme and take your home completely off-grid thus ensuring the whole house is running on solar power. It’s up to you, but you have to find out the average amount of electricity your house uses per month.
Homemade Solar Furnace
One way of heating a small space in your home is with the use of a homemade solar furnace. Sure there are solar furnace kits you could order from stores, but making one can save you a lot of money. Best of all, the materials needed for this project might just be lying around somewhere [...]
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Clallam County Rebate and Incentive Programs
In Washington State, Clallam County PUD is serious about its commitment to conserve energy, and it wants its customers to be the same. That’s why it offers various rebates and incentives for its residential users. These rebates are for energy efficiency improvements as well as for solar energy system purchases.
Clallam County PUD is offering an [...]
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