Ideas & DIY

New York Solar Hot Water Systems

The New York family spends more than 40% of their home energy costs on home and water heating, and as the prices of oil, natural gas, and other heating fuels continue to rise, the cost of heating your water and your home will continue to rise at the same rate - this could put your heating expenditure well over 40%, and significantly higher over the coming years. In January 2008, Crude Oil traded on the open market reached an all-time high...


New Solar Hybrid Power System for Remote Homes

Credit due to: renewableenergyaccess.comrnPress rn Release from Xantrex Technology Inc. August 22, 2006 Vancouver, B.C. Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) installed its new rn Hybrid Power System combined with solar power on the Xeni Gwet''in rn First Nation near Chilko Lake, British Columbia. This remote site rn is located in the Chilcotin area of central B.C., more than three rn hours from the nearest urban center, with no access to the provincial rn electricity grid. "This system...


Large Portable Solar Power Systems

Large Portable Solar Power Systems make it possible for you to take energy along withrnyou when your on the go, even to remote locations. With Large Portable Solar Power Systems, you can have powerrnwherever you need it. Here at SiliconrnSolar, we offer a number of Portable Solar Power Systems, which are prepackagedrndepending on your requirements and complete with various portable solarrnaccessories. Batteryrnback up power systems, a compact solar lighting system, a DC lightingrnsystem, briefcase solar generators and flexible solar panels...


HydroJet Replacement Solar Pumps & Accessories

Designed to compliment our HydroJet and HydroJet Pro solar pumps, our replacement solar pumps and solar pump accessories are designed to make your solar pump experience as easy and hassle-free as possible.rnIf your solar should go bad over time, just choose the same model from our replacement solar pumps and you will good to go for years to come. Also, we have a variety of solar pump accessories to compliment your solar pump including; replacement solar pump panels and...


HydroJet Pro Solar Water Pumps

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How to use solar for your business

Businesses: Add Money to Your Bottom Line with Solar EnergyrnBusinesses across the United States and around the world can save thousands of dollars a year with a Grid-Tie Solar Electric System. A Grid-Tie Solar Electric System can offset anywhere from 1 to 100% of your electricity costs by providing electricity to run your lights, security, computers, phones, and more.rnA Grid-Tie Solar Electric System includes the following components, making installation quick and easy.rnSolar PanelsrnSolar Panel Mounting HardwarernDC to AC InverterrnCharge Controller...


How SunMaxx Solar Pool Heaters Work

Solar Pool Heaters are among the simplest of all Solar Hot Water Systems to design. There is no need to use a storage tank, as the pool itself serves as the storage tank for the heated water. There are also a number of different ways that you can design a Solar Pool Heater System in order to make it function properly.rnWith low-heat Solar Pool Heaters, such as FAFCO Solar Pool Heaters, you can have a direct or Open-Loop System, where...


How Much Will Solar Power Save

Solar Power CalculatorrnrnHow Much Will You Save By Using A Solar Power System?rnrnChoose from the options below to see how much you can save by installing a solar power home system!rnrnrnIf you want to see your seasonal savings difference, enter your average winter and summer electric bills separately.rnrnrnrn rn Choose your state (CA, NY, CT, NJ only):rn rn rn CArn CTrn NJrn NYrn rn rnrnChoose your utility provider:rnrnrnPG&ErnSCErnAPUrnLADWPrnOtherrnrnrnYour average monthly electric bill:rnrn$80rn$100rn$120rn$140rn$160rn$200rn$300rnOver $300rnrnrnChoose a solar power system size in kW:rnrn3.0rn5.0rn7.0rnrnrnrnAmount Saved Per Month:$0rnrnrnrn Would you rather be paying...


Homemade Solar Panels

Homemade Solar Panels are not only educational, they are also entertaining. People of all ages will enjoy learning about the way Solar Energy works. Educational tools such as our large selection of Solar Education Kits, Educational Solar Panels and Educational Solar Cells are a great way to open conversation regarding the uses and benefits of Solar Energy and other forms of renewable energy. In the cases of many of our Educational Solar Kits, when all is said, done and assembled...