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News and Musings about Solar Technologies - Beyond Photovoltaic Cells

I'm interested in green technology generally and solar technology, more specifically. I like the idea of obtaining free energy from the sun, conserving precious resources, and limiting my carbon footprint. This site is a place where I'll post interesting tidbits about distributed solar thermal, photovoltaic, and solar thermal array technologies.

Useful solar resources on the web

Solar energy incentives in the U.S.
Learn about incentives in your state that make adopting solar technologies more economically-friendly.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has a great overview of solar energy and various solar systems.
What is solar energy?
Solar energy on wikipedia!
How solar cells work
More on how solar cells work

How solar panels work

The first video showcases solar water heating systems - a highly efficient way to conserve energy. The second video shows how photovoltaic solar panels are made. Photovoltaic solar panels are used for generating electricity and are roughly 14% efficient. Finally, there's a neat video a solar-powered plane.
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Books about tapping into solar power for your home!

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Small changes - big impact

Not quite ready to add solar panels? Use the sun to conserve energy in everyday activities. As an example, solar swimming pool heaters are more popular than solar panels for hot water in North America - and can be a lot less expensive!
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What is the biggest obstacle to your use of solar technology?

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Wear the sun on your sleeve!

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New Igo GREEN Tip of the Day

Let me know what you think!

Do you use solar energy already? Is there a reason that you would not use solar energy? Is solar energy a solution to our energy problems? I want to hear what you think about going solar!

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