Ending Our Dependence On Foreign Oil With Solar Power

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

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

So, How Much Power Could Solar Cells Contribute To The World?

Solar cells, also known as photovoltaics, use semiconductor materials to convert sunlight into direct electrical current. As of now, they provide just a small portion of the world’s electricity. Their global generating capacity is about 5000 MW, or only 0.15% of the total generating capacity from all sources. Still, sunlight could provide as much as 4500 times as much energy as the world currently consumes. Read more

Solar Panels at Budweiser Brewery Now Providing Power

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

ENN Reports Solar Panel Production with Thin Film Line

Langfang, China, March 21st, 2009

Working together at ENN’s facility in Langfang, China, ENN and Applied achieved this milestone just five months after equipment installation. These ultra-large PV panels are nearly four times larger than conventional modules on the market and use Applied’s tandem junction technology to deliver higher conversion efficiencies, according to the companies. Read more

Recommended: Web Site Resources For Solar Power and Wind Power

Swift

This is the first quiet rooftop wind turbine that generates electricity by harnessing the power of the wind providing you a cost effective energy source for domestic, community and industrial use. Read more

LG Highlights Green Initiatives for the Mobile Industry

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