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Anaheim Solar Power Incentives

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:41:41 +0000

Anaheim Public Utilities wants to help its customers who want to install new solar power systems in their homes or businesses, by offering a rebate program.
This post was originally posted on Save Money with Solar Power at Anaheim Solar Power Incentives.

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SunRun Expands to Colorado

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:05:42 +0000

Colorado residents can now enjoy cheaper solar power, with the entry of SunRun Inc. in their area. SunRun is a company that allows homeowners to use solar energy, without having to shoulder heavy start up costs.
This post was originally published on Solar Power Updates & News at SunRun Expands to Colorado.

Source Article: http://findportablesolarpower.com/updatesandnews/sunrun-expands-colorado/

Climate Change – Can We Solve It?

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:00:03 +0000

It is agreed among all scientists that there has been a temperature rise on our planet since the year 1000. Since the year 1850, when more accurate temperate readings have been taken worldwide, the rise has been small. But it’s indicative of temperature rises that will occur in our lifetime, and in the next generation.
This post was originally published on Solar Power Updates & News at Climate Change – Can We Solve It?.

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Malawi DIY Boy Inspires People around the World

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:12:32 +0000

Image by Philip Weiss via Flickr

Let us take a break from all the DIY projects for now and learn of the story of a teenager from Malawi, who harnessed the power of the wind by building windmills out of junk.
At present, William Kamkwamba has high-profile fans, such as Al Gore and other business leaders, [...]

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Hawaii Homeowner Saves Thousands with Solar Power

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:04:00 +0000

In September 2008, my power bill was $625.79. When I opened the bill I just about blew a gasket, and out of pure frustration I began thinking about how to reduce this massive monthly payment. I changed out all the light bulbs to CFL. I went from three computer monitors to two. I lowered the temperature on the water heater by about 20 degrees. But those steps were nothing compared to what I found available right on my roof.
This post was originally published on Solar Power Updates & News…

Source Article: http://findportablesolarpower.com/updatesandnews/hawaii-homeowner-saves-thousands/