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Faraday, the Father of Electricity98

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.

179 comments    technology education energy
Solar Energy Panels At Work91

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...

5 comments    technology energy science
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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....

9 comments    advice technology finance
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Solar Power Shingles -Tiles

Solar Power Shingles are a wonderful approach to harness endless, environmentally friendly solar power for producing free electricity. They look like regular roof (asphalt) shingles, which have a special...

184 comments    technology energy solar panels
Shil1978 profile image82

What will the world be like in 100 years?

Interesting question that, but I guess we all have wondered about this at one time or another. I am no Nostradamus but I'd try and do some crystal ball gazing on this one.  ENVIRONMENT: I actually think...

18 comments    technology india environment
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4 Advantages of Solar Energy

Solar energy has many advantages here though are 4 advantages of solar energy that you will want to learn about. These 4 advantages of solar energy are great reasons why anyone would want to use solar energy for their home.

0 comments    solar energy power plant
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Kinds of Renewable Energy and Its Benefits

Now that oil prices are getting more and more expensive different countries are focusing on Renewable energy as an alternative energy source. Many countries now are depending on non-renewable energy source...

9 comments    education energy solar energy
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GREEN DREAM HOME: Earthship

. One of the most interesting, artistic and special ideas for building the green, sustainable home is - EARTHSHIP. It is great solution for the enhusiasts to build such home (very cheap if there is group...

18 comments    design homes solar energy
Residential solar panels installed on a roof in Greece77

Residential solar power systems - how to generate electricity at home with solar energy

Recent improvements in the design of solar technology has made it a much more interesting and affordable option for those who want to reduce their electricity bills and carbon footprint.

20 comments    hubchallenge solar power
Mark Meredith profile image66

Different Types of Alternative Energy Sources

Alternative energy sources will need to be developed to provide for energy consumption in the future. There is a lot of alternative energy research into alternative energy sources and how they will be...

4 comments    energy solar power solar energy
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