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Black Holes, Solar, Trees and North Carolina
The internet has been all abuzz over the article this week speaking of a North Carolina town who rejected a proposed solar farm, and implemented a moratorium on solar farms....
Black Holes, Solar, Trees and North Carolina
The internet has been all abuzz over the article this week speaking of a North Carolina town who rejected a proposed solar farm, and implemented a moratorium on solar farms....
Top 5 Solar Myths Debunked
1. It takes more energy to make solar panels than it saves. Solar panels only work for a short time and wear out and have to be replaced. The Embodied...
Top 5 Solar Myths Debunked
1. It takes more energy to make solar panels than it saves. Solar panels only work for a short time and wear out and have to be replaced. The Embodied...
Solar Power In New York Just Got More Affordable
I invite you to play along with one of my favorite online games, “Find the Solar Roofs.” All you need to play is Google Earth and a keen eye. Now...
Solar Power In New York Just Got More Affordable
I invite you to play along with one of my favorite online games, “Find the Solar Roofs.” All you need to play is Google Earth and a keen eye. Now...
A Small, Inexpensive DIY Solar Powered Emergenc...
Winter is Coming, Solar to the Rescue. You know what winter means for those of us in non-tropical locations. Power lines downed by snow and ice can wreak havoc on...
A Small, Inexpensive DIY Solar Powered Emergenc...
Winter is Coming, Solar to the Rescue. You know what winter means for those of us in non-tropical locations. Power lines downed by snow and ice can wreak havoc on...
Pure Sine Wave vs. Modified Sine Wave Inverters...
Solar Inverters – Making Waves The primary job of an inverter is to convert the DC (Direct Current) power from the battery bank or solar panels to AC (Alternating Current)...
Pure Sine Wave vs. Modified Sine Wave Inverters...
Solar Inverters – Making Waves The primary job of an inverter is to convert the DC (Direct Current) power from the battery bank or solar panels to AC (Alternating Current)...
Understanding Deep Cycle Batteries – Part 2
We went over the basics of deep cycle batteries in an earlier blog, Understanding Deep Cycle Batteries – Part 1. Now let’s go a little deeper into understanding the terms...
Understanding Deep Cycle Batteries – Part 2
We went over the basics of deep cycle batteries in an earlier blog, Understanding Deep Cycle Batteries – Part 1. Now let’s go a little deeper into understanding the terms...