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Solar Power - Return on Investment for Your Home

by naturebeds

published 2 years ago

How do you find out if solar power is a good investment? Here are some facts and figures to make that decision a bit easier...

17 comments    technology environment
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Coconut Oil - is it good for your baby?

by naturebeds

published 2 years ago

One thing's for sure - coconut oil smells great. To me, it always smells like summer, due to one fantastic holiday I spent as a child on the New Zealand coast. The sunblock we used had coconut oil in it. And...

5 comments    health food baby
Actually, you'll need slightly bigger batteries to store your solar electricity. (Unless you have a small panel like the camera bag charger panels you can get that recharge your camera while you're trekking in the Rockies.)80

Photovoltaics - the Solar Panels of the future?

by naturebeds

published 2 years ago

What are photovoltaics? Exciting advances in solar panel technology and how can it be used. What's involved in installing photovoltaics at home?

2 comments    technology environment solar
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How to Build a Kid's House - Free for All Fun

by naturebeds

published 2 years ago

Building a house for your kids can be great. Rewarding, challenging (depending on your experience) and fun. Here's one I prepared earlier...

3 comments    how to home children
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Solar Angle Calculators

by naturebeds

published 8 months ago

 This question is best answered by asking another question: where do you live? If you live in the Northen hemisphere, then your  solar panels should face south. Likewise if you live in the Southern...

3 comments    technology solar energy
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Solar Energy Showdown - which solar energy is best for you?

by naturebeds

published 2 years ago

Which is the best Solar Panel for you? There are many kinds of solar panels. When evaluating a solar solution, here are some of the factors to look for.

2 comments    technology home energy
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Solar Tax Credits - How, What and Why

by naturebeds

published 2 years ago

Federal tax credits are available for anyone who buys a solar panel system. However, they are soon to expire.

1 comment    business technology finance
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Investing in Green Technology

by naturebeds

published 2 years ago

Why some companies think that sustainable business investing is a sure bet. Bill Gates, Google and Amazon.com among others.

0 comments    technology finance solar energy
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Capoeira NZ

by naturebeds

published 2 months ago

Capoeira is a unique blend of fight and dance, song and music. Today it is Brazil’s second largest sport after soccer, and is fast becoming a globally recognized art and sport form. The game or “Jogo de...

1 comment    capoeira capoeira nz
A traditional Photovoltaic panel. This is made from extremely thin slivers of silicon. 78

Solar Energy the Main Issue

by naturebeds

published 2 years ago

The big question is: can solar energy hold its own against other sources of energy? While solar energy has been a niche market since the 70's it was largely on a domestic scale. Solar panels were used on...

8 comments    technology education energy
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