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Yearly Archives: 2010

Solar Thin Film Technology Is Taking Off

December 26, 2010 – 6:03 am

The solar thin film market seems to have entered a phase of rapid growth. With a production capacity growing at an average of 48% a year, and total global production of over 12 Gigawatts (GW), the global photovoltaic (PV) industry is said to be worth around $50 billion….

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Learn About Solar Power And Its Applications

December 12, 2010 – 4:59 am

Understand the workings of solar power and understand how it can help us by coming in use in various energy generating applications.

By Jim Martin | Posted in Solar Power | Tagged advantages and disadvantages of solar power, home solar power, portable solar power, power save solar, residential solar power, solar energy, Solar Power, solar power for homes, solar power panels, solar power system, solar power systems | Comments (0)

Why Is Safe And Clean Energy So Important?

December 5, 2010 – 4:47 am

So what is safe and clean energy really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about safe and clean energy–info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you.

By Steve Wilson | Posted in Solar Power | Tagged Alternative Energy, clean energy, climate change, energies, energy, global warming, green energy, pollution, recycling, Renewable Energy, safe energy, solar energy, Solar Power, tidal energy, wind energy | Comments (0)

What You Can Do With a Solar Battery Maintainer

November 29, 2010 – 5:30 pm

Solar battery maintainers are a wonderful tool for people who would like to economize and be kind to the environment at the same time.

By Eric Hilton | Posted in Solar Power | Tagged battery chargers, electrical appliances, solar battery maintainers, Solar Power | Comments (0)

All About Hydro Power

November 21, 2010 – 4:12 am

Hydropower, as you may guess from the name, refers to the use of water to produce power. It is one of the oldest and most often used renewable energy sources, becoming popular when the paddle wheel was invented in the 1800s and accounts for almost 3/4 of the US renewable energy use today. Before of electric power was widely available, hydropower was used to power mills, textile machines and for irrigation.

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