Tag: Environmental Awareness
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A User-Friendly Guide to Solar for the Home
Until quite recently, most people thought of solar panels as expensive and impractical. However, thanks to several significant tax breaks and advances in solar technology, solar power is no longer the sole possession of the elite. More and more people are opting for the clean, environmentally-friendly energy offered by solar panels for the home. If…
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Tesla Offers Home Batteries for Solar Panels
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motor Company, has announced that the same battery technology behind the Tesla car will now be available for homeowners who want to extend the power of their electric solar panels. The goal of these new batteries is to more evenly distribute home energy use between peak solar energy production…
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THE VALUE OF SOLAR IN UNLIKELY PLACES
Most people assume that solar panels offer the greatest benefit in places with a significant amount of sunshine. However, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say that solar energy actually provides the most benefit, in the means of improving human health and minimizing pollution by reducing the number of coal plants, in cloudier locations like the…
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CHILLING WITH THE SUN
As we get into the hottest part of summer, more and more people are turning to the sun, not only to warm up but also to cool down. Solar panels can be used to capture the sun’s rays and convert them into electricity for central air conditioning units, or solar a/c devices can be installed…
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SOLAR ENERGY PAYS OFF MORE THAN OTHER INVESTMENTS
A recent survey by New England Clean Energy showed that for Massachusetts homeowners using solar power, seven out of ten stated that solar energy is a better investment that home renovation or purchasing a car. They were also given the opportunity write their own comments, where many elaborated on their rationale for believing a solar…