Residential Solar Power Blog

Solar Device Prototype May Create Energy As Cheaply as Coal

Craig — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:58:27 +0000

The Steward Observatory Mirror Lab over at University of Arizona has created a solar-concentrating device could very well produce power as cheaply as coal. Inventor Roger Angel’s device could...

World’s Largest Solar Media Wall: Digital Media & Cutting-Edge Architecture

Dan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:39:23 +0000

How cool would it be if you could look out your window on a beautiful evening and see a giant LED media wall displaying the most popular concerts, shows and events going on that night? Better yet,...

It’s the Little Things When Going Green

Taylen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:51:24 +0000

Guest Post: Shane Shirley-Smith from Environmental Booty I don’t know about you, but life seems to move very fast these days. I seem to never have enough time in my day to finish all the...

The Skinny on DIY Solar

Dan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:41 +0000

The U.S. is a proverbial mecca for do-it-yourselfers. From our ancestral days of pioneers and homesteaders, we’ve trusted nothing more than our own hands to get a job done right. America is a...

How Much Maintenence Will My Solar System Need In Its Lifespan?

Craig — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:59:59 +0000

Everyone knows that solar systems save you money in the long run. But how much will you end up paying for maintenance throughout the years? Let’s break down the potential cost factors. For...

Home Solar Payback: How Long Does it Take?

Dan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:27:15 +0000

Home solar payback is the million dollar question for solar energy systems. Unfortunately for solar installers, it’s not always an easy question to answer, as several variables affect the...

Virgina Tech Students’ LUMENHAUS is Fantastic Functionality

Dan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:33:45 +0000

The 2009 Solar Decathlon is over, and although Team Germany took home first prize this year, every one of the 20 competing teams is worthy of honorable mention. Not least of which is Virginia...

Interactive Living Light Structure Maps Air Quality in Seoul

Dan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:08:45 +0000

Environment, humanity and architecture are not separate entities; they are interconnected and can even interact. That is the substance behind Living Light, a structure built in Peace Park in the...

Yelp’s Best of Solar

Dan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:25:11 +0000

Now, there’s plenty of “yelping” going on about solar energy across the greater blogosphere. But what do real Yelpers have to say about it? In an effort to find out, we canvassed...

Habitat for Humanity Builds Solar Housing for Oakland

Dan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:34:36 +0000

Habitat for Humanity is turning one Oakland brownfield into several green homes as part of its ongoing East Bay Project. With help from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and a slew of volunteers,...