Are you using a solar powered attic fan in your house? If not you may want to do a little bit of research. The heat that build up in an attic can be unbearable to walk around in, but it can also cost you a lot of money if you just let that air sit up there. Without proper attic ventilation, your attic will just radiate heat through the ceilings and floors of your home and drive the AC costs way up.

Another problem caused by improper ventilation can also occur in the winter time. When [...] Continue Reading…

Here is a really amazing video I found of a guy named Mike how is using solar and hydrogen power to provide enough power for his entire house and a few extra amenaties as well.  He never has to buy power again and a few years ago he stopped getting power from the electric company because he makes more power than he could ever use.  By having 56 solar panels on a roof and a whole system of using hydrogen power he is an inspiration to anyone wanting to go green.

He can get 10 Kilowatts of energy from his [...] Continue Reading…

When you think of solar power you may only think of solar panels that can convert the suns light into electricity, but there is a new surge in solar thermal energy that is very exciting.  This type of power uses the heat generated by the sun to turn water into super heated steam which in turn will turn a turbine which converts this into electricity for consumption.

How is this achieved?  Mirrors, and lots of them.  Bright Source Energy is the company that has spear headed a project in Israel and also in the Mojave desert and had a lot [...] Continue Reading…

Making Cheap, Inexpensive DIY Solar Panels at Home
Mike Davis is an astronomer. To practice his hobby away from the light-pollution of cities, he bought some land in a remote part of Arizona. But there was a problem: No electricity…. But he’s a resourceful fellow. He built some home-made solar panels using inexpensive blemished and damaged solar cells from eBay! That might be even cooler, though less romantic, than the couple who got their solar panels via their wedding registry.

Read on for more photos and some technical details to give you an idea of how he did it.

I bought a [...] Continue Reading…

Part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act was announced today by President Obama, and his goal is to help the growth of our economy and geo thermal and solar power technology in the United States.   This amount of money will help ensure that solar energy is on the fore front of our power goals in becoming more energy independent and more green conscious.

Obama is trying to stimulate the economy with these new jobs created in the renewable energy fields and the world waiting to see the results that will come from these decisions.  Obama claimed that we could [...] Continue Reading…

Batteries are one of the most important parts of the solar power system but also one of the least understood areas as well. You need to make sure you get the right batteries before you even set up your own solar power system, so this article may prove helpful to many of you out there.

Most of the smaller or lower end solar panel systems are 12-volt DC.  The power coming from your panels will go into these batteries and not directly into your house.  Now there are also power inverters you can get to convert that DC into [...] Continue Reading…

Are you trying to find a way to build solar water heater at home? Or maybe you just want to use the power generated by the sun so you don’t have to pay to heat your water anymore. There are a lot of ways you can build a system at home for this kind of project. And unlike many other projects with solar, this one can be done easily by anyone, even without being a mechanical genius.

How much do parts cost to make it yourself?

Well thats the best part.  Most of the parts you will need [...] Continue Reading…

Have you thought about using a DIY home solar project?  DIY stands for Do It Yourself and many are finding that it’s much easier to make their own solar panels than to find ways to afford a new solar panel system.  These projects are actually a lot of fun and very easy.  I found that the whole family loved to get involved in the project and in no time we were on our way to green energy and energy independence with the system we had built.

What tools will you need in the DIY home solar project?e

You will want to [...] Continue Reading…

Have you been wondering how to install home solar grids to tie into your current electrical system?  First of all let me say that if you do not know what you are doing you want to be very careful with your solar power system and connecting it to your grid.  It is best to have a trained electrician or professional in this are to help you connect the system together before you get hurt.

More people have been tieing their solar and wind powered units to the grid so they can get paid from the power company for making power [...] Continue Reading…

Maybe you have seen those home solar kits online and have wondered if they are a good option for you.  These solar powered kits come with everything you need to get started using solar power in your home, but they are on a very small scale.  They are great for beginners that just want to see how solar power works and how practical it can be to use in their home, without spending a lot of money on this project.

These kits vary in what they include, but often they will include a small solar panel, a battery to store [...] Continue Reading…