“Just imagine it, living off the grid, free from government taxes, regulations and even rationing. Free to use as much energy as you want without having your environmental conscience pricked, safe in the knowledge that any energy you are using is cost free and environmentally friendly, sound like a pipe dream? well its now a [...]
Archive for the Category ’Alternative Energy’
UAV’s To be Powered by Solar Cells Made from Moth-Eye Film
The Air forces UAV’s (unmanned aerial vehicles) are set to be powered by special solar cells. These are not your regular solar cells however, these cells are dye sensitized and have been made from a combination of moth-eye film and organic dyes. The resulting cells are far more powerful than conventional solar cells.
The cells being [...]
Solar Lights: Have You Cashed In On It Lately?
When it comes to lights in our future, solar lights are the way to go. Humans have been using the light from the sun for ages, but it has only been in the past few years that we can harness and use the power from the sun. Using solar lights is another step towards become more eco friendly.
Solar Lights: A Beauteous And Affordable Enhancement For YourHomes And Gardens.
If you’ve seen or bought solar lights a few years ago, you were probably disappointed because they were rather dim. They also didn’t stay lit for very long.
Solar Lights: The Newest Tech That Saves You Money
Solar lights are the wave of our illuminating future. While we have used the energy of sunlight for eons, we are only recently able to efficiently harness and manage this power. Solar lights are a step in lighting our journey toward a more Earth-friendly tomorrow.
Hydro Power – How We Harness The Power Of Water
Using the water’s power is an age-old phenomenon. Over the years it has been employed for irrigation and working a variety of machines, including water-wheels. But today, it is used more importantly as a alternative energy source.
Homemade Energy, the Advantages of Having Your Own Residential DIY Solar Power System
A lot of homeowners are turning to homemade energy these days, in the main for financial and economic reasons.
There are many advantages to building your own homemade DIY solar power systems.
Some of the advantages of generating your own homemade energy include:
1.Saving Money:
You will save hundreds if not thousands of dollars annually by replacing [...]
Do it Yourself Solar Panels for the Home
Are you searching for information on do-it-yourself solar panels for your home? This option will help you do your part for the environment, by reducing your emissions, and it will also help you to save money during the economic recession. This will enable to drastically reduce your energy costs while contributing to the safety of the environment.
Toyota Prius Gets Solar Upgrade
The Prius, Toyota’s flagship hybrid vehicle, is set to get a solar system upgrade for its latest version (version 3) scheduled for release in 2010.
The Prius which is a hybrid vehicle which runs on Toyota’s hybrid synergy drive, will come equipped with a roof covered entirely in solar panels.
Disappointingly the panels will only provide power [...]
Facts About Energy Comsumption – Why we Need to Move to Alternative Energy
In the United States alone there are some 600 + power plants in operation. The vast majority of these power plants are coal based conventional power plants.
Of recent times we have seen a shift to new energy sources, wind power in the US now accounts for 18,302 MW (mega watts) of energy usage which relates [...]