Posts Tagged ‘solar panels’

Illinois Boosts Solar Energy Targets For Utilities And Homeowners …

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

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Illinois Boosts Solar Energy Targets for Utilities and Homeowners
Increased Solar Energy Use Reduces Dependence on Traditional Energy Sources. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that promotes energy independence by furthering the use of solar power by individuals and by industry.
Publish Date: 08/17/2010 12:59
http://www.thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/illinois-boosts-solar-energy-targets-for-utilities-and-homeowners-37129.html
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Things To Consider When Buying A DIY Solar Panel Kit

Monday, July 26th, 2010

There are several Solar Panel Kits available and deciding on which one to spend your money on can be quite daunting.  How do you know what’s good and which ones you should stay away from? This can be a challenge when starting a DIY project yourself, instead of paying a company to do the work [...]

It’s All About The Sun

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

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Build an Inexpensive Home Solar Power System | Solar Panel Online
For under $100 dollars you can obtain all the materials you need to build a 75 watt solar panel. A quick search will prove that retail 75 watt solar (pv) panels are priced anywhere from $300 to $400. A DIY solar project can [...]

Solar Energy Home

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Advantages of Going for Solar Energy – Discuss-Life
The great thing about solar energy is that it is free. The moment you get the entire system all up and running, you can get a constant supply of electricity as long as you have the solar panels in place. It would be easy to curb down [...]

Silicon Blocks Produce Solar Cells

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Silicon blocks like these at SolarWorld are used to produce solar cells. The boom in the market for solar energy gear has led to a global shortage of materials.
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Reducing Energy Needs

Friday, February 12th, 2010

With simple instructions available on how to convert to homemade wind power or DIY solar panels for as little as $200, many people are taking the alternative energy more seriously.

What Are Solar Panels?

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Solar cells are small, square shaped panel semiconductors made from silicon and other conductive materials.

What Is Solar Energy?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Solar energy is power from the sun’s rays that reaches the Earth. This power that radiates from the sun can be in any form including light, radio waves, and x-rays but usually we think of solar energy as light from the sun. This energy produced by the sun is converted into a usable energy source.