Stories tagged "solarpower"

The SkyTrough, cuts the cost of its parabolic trough concentrator by 35 % compared to other commercially available systems, largely because of a breakthrough mirrored polymer which replaces heavy glass used in all other solar parabolic trough collectors.

This hut outside of Zermatt in the Swiss Alps is for real. It’s the Swiss Alpine Club’s new Monte Rosa mountaineer’s hut, and it’s 90% energy self-sufficient.

many online talking heads (and the courts) regularly debate the dangers of concentrating so much power in a single company. What is not debatable is that Google is one of the most active corporate voices on behalf of alternative energy.

A maverick California firm is suggesting inexpensive balloons may be the true future of energy.

Solar power and wind energy - DIY projects is for all those who care of Mother Earth. These days more middle class, mainstream, citizens have the option of using alternative or renewable energy sources in their everyday lives.

Think of your home energy or electricity consumption as a bucket of water and the amount of solar radiation as the time they need to fill that bucket. It is easier to understand how to size a residential solar energy system to meet your home usage needs w

Solar power systems are one of the best ideas mankind has ever had. What could be better than the renewable energy of the sun? Learn how a solar power system works and if you think it's right for your house or work building.

Inexpensive DIY solar power is easy to achieve for your home if you have the right knowledge and tools to get the project done. The easiest way to install a solar power system is to purchase a solar power kit that includes all of the materials that you ne

Some schools are deciding to add renewable energy sources to their power portfolios. Solar powered schools are becoming popular.

We have been using energy since we were born. It is undeniable that it provides us numerous benefits. However, due to inevitable circumstances, the price of energy consumption as well as power consumption is getting higher and higher as time passes by