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With the civilised world facing a serious energy shortage, it is prudent to invest in an alternative power system at home. It will not only support avert the energy crisis, but can also help preserve energy for the planet as a whole. Installing an alternative energy solution at home is no less than a great [...]

You Can Live Off-Grid The lack of power, the accelerated use of consumable energy, the ever-increasing requirements for power supply, the daily warnings concerning our environment are sufficient proof to tell us that it’s time to do something. So, what can we do? First, how about living off the grid? If I have startled you [...]

Have you been thinking of utilizing solar panels to heat your swimming pool? Well, I have good news!  Solar panels for heating water are not as expensive as you might believe. You could even construct them yourself for under $100 in materials and less than a weekend’s worth of your time. The best news is [...]

If you’ve been questioning whether your house is a good candidate for solar panels, here are several factors to consider. Factors such as the direction that your roof faces and the placement of trees on your property can make a difference. In addition, you will need to decide if your solar power system will be [...]

The world is gradually marching closer to a severe energy crisis, due to an ever-increasing demand of energy overstepping its supply. We know that the energy we consume daily is limited, yet we take it for granted. There is no unlimited supply of gas, oil, or even water. Yet, we have not taken enough precautions [...]

If you are worried that installing solar panels on your home will result in time-consuming, expensive and complicated maintenance, you can breathe a sigh of relief.  Residential solar panels are made using thick glass encapsulate the solar cells and are then affixed to metal racks.   Since the solar panels have no moving parts, they require [...]

If you plan to install a solar energy system on your house, it will be necessary for you  to determine your current rate of energy consumption.  This information can usually be found at your local electric company.  Using this information as a baseline, you can design your solar energy system in accordance with the needs [...]

One of man’s greatest innovations is the discovery of electrical power. Mankind has made it’s most advanced forward leaps using this power source Elecricity simply stated is produced by burning other types of energy known as fossil fuels.  More recently nuclear fission, water, and wind have contributed as a source of fuel. Let’s now look [...]