Ending Our Dependence On Foreign Oil With Solar Power
June 11, 2009 by Neal Babcock
Filed under Solar Power and Solar Panels
It seems that high prices for gasoline and heating oil used in homes are here to stay. Sure, they go up and down, but overall they still remain pretty high and consume more of our pocketbooks than they ever have in the past. We are constantly struggling with the Middle East, at least in part to protect our interest in their oil. Read more
Don’t Stop With Solar Panels And Wind Generators; Get Aggressively Passive
May 27, 2009 by Neal Babcock
Filed under Energy Conservation
It can be simple and easy to be green. You don’t have to exclusively use the highest technology to create and store power in order to maintain an eco-friendly home.
In San Francisco recently, the first ever-fully manufactured version of a pre-fabricated home designed by Michelle Kaufman was debuted. The home is called mkLotus®. As a dwelling, it is coyly understated, yet slick and offers the highest level of modern, sustainable living. Read more
Solar Panels at Budweiser Brewery Now Providing Power
April 18, 2009 by Neal Babcock
Filed under Solar Power and Solar Panels
Press Release
FAIRFIELD, Calif., April 16, 2009
Today, Anheuser-Busch has announced that more than six acres of photovoltaic solar arrays and solar panels, which are installed and operated by Sun Edison, are now generating the equivalent of 3% of the breweries electrical needs. Read more
Make The Sun Brighter, And Make Solar Panels Work Better
April 12, 2009 by Neal Babcock
Filed under Solar Power and Solar Panels
Marc Baldo of MIT is working on a way to make solar panels better.
Baldo has coated the surfaces of 10 cm square pieces of glass with dyes that glow orange under an ultraviolet lamp. However, the uncoated edges of the glass are shining more brightly than the top. Read more
Making A Cheaper Solar Panel
April 4, 2009 by Neal Babcock
Filed under Solar Power and Solar Panels
Solaria is a startup company based in Fremont California. It intends to cut the cost of manufacturing solar panels by decreasing the amount of the most expensive material required; silicon. It has recently started shipping its first panels. This spring, the company is going to begin production of solar panels at a factory built to produce 25 MW of solar panels every year. Read more
LG Highlights Green Initiatives for the Mobile Industry
February 18, 2009 by Neal Babcock
Filed under Solar Power and Solar Panels
Barcelona, Spain, February, 16, 2009 – LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, today unveiled its eco-friendly mobile phone equipped with a solar panel battery cover at the Mobile World Congress 2009. This Solar-powered handset is part of the company’s aggressive green initiative, proving LG’s commitment to creating a healthier environment for everyone. Read more
