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Affordable Solar Energy

Maintaining a balance between concise design, simplicity, and a fundamental understanding of solar energy and other photovoltaic concepts. Public Notice: The intention of this hub is to be an informational...

0 comments    energy solar energy solar panels
Faraday, the Father of Electricity99

How to generate Electricity

An introduction to the theory of generating electricity followed by a brief summary of some of the viable ways of generating electricity on a commercial scale.

177 comments    technology education energy
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How To Survive Without Electricity

It's interesting to read that electricity has only been a common household item in the last 50 or so years. Before that, people have survived for ages - so a lack of electricity for any duration of time is...

8 comments    advice how to tips
Solar Energy Panels At Work87

Positives & Negatives Of Solar Energy

Solar energy is the radiant heat and light that comes from the Sun and that has the ability to influence the climate on the surface of the Earth. It is what controls the weather and gives us the ability to...

4 comments    technology energy science
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Solar Battery Chargers

If you have ever ventured on a modern-day excursion into the wild, you have possibly asked yourself the question - "how do I power my electronics?" A solar battery charger might be the solution you are looking for.

20 comments    solar power solar energy
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Solar Angle Calculators

 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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Alternative Fuels - Pros and Cons

Alternative Fuels This day in age, one of the world’s main concerns is energy. Currently, we rely on petroleum to run our cars, and household central heat, and electricity in our homes....

8 comments    advice technology finance
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Basics of Solar Panels

Powering your life with energy from the sun is clean, efficient and less expensive over time than coal-powered electricity. Today, you can find solar panels in many places - on homes, businesses, and even...

37 comments    technology energy environment
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Renewable energy: a guide to 5 common sources of sustainable power

This article looks at 5 important sources of renewable energy, how they work, how they are used, and both commercial and domestic ways of harnessing natural renewable energy. Wind, solar, tide and wave, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy will all be important in our future.

47 comments    global warming solar power
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Straw Bale Home: Green Building's Heavyweight

One of the most exciting concepts in today’s home market is the green building revolution.  Although the phrase green home has recently become...

4 comments    energy efficiency new homes
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