We Are Living On Solar - See How We Are Using Solar Energy
We live in an all solar home. We heat, cool and power our home using solar energy. We like to share what we have learned over the last 21 years with those who may do the same or want to learn more about solar energy or even how to build a solar air conditioner. We Have also created a website that not only tells how we do it, but shows you as well using videos.
You can also visit our website Living On Solar
You can also visit our website Living On Solar
What Is The Living On Solar Lens About?
We hope that this site will provide those who are interested or just curious about solar energy a place to come and learn. We have included links to some of our videos to show how we have used solar. We have recent news items, a list of books that might help in your pursuit and even our blog where you can ask questions or talk about living on solar. We hope that you enjoy what is here.
Living on Solar - Solar Cooling
Build a solar air conditioner
We built a solar evaporative cooler to keep our home cool in the summer. You can use our plans and do the same.Watch our solar cooling video
Living on Solar - Passive Solar Home
We live in a passive solar home
You can watch our passive solar video to see how it works. Living on Solar - Solar Electricity
We generate our electricity with solar panels
You can watch our solar electricity video to see how it works. Living on Solar - Solar Tracking
We made a video and a set of plans for our solar tracker. Please visit our website to learn more information.You can watch our solar tracking video to see how it works
Living on Solar - Solar Water Heating
We Heat Our Water Using Solar Energy
You can watch our solar heating video to see how it works. Great Places To Find Solar Products
Real Goods Is A great place to find solar panels and all kinds of solar products
Living on Solar - Solar Books
Here are some books we recommend.
Earth4Energy At Last! A complete plan to eliminate your power bill and pocket the savings for yourself!
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Home Made Energy Renewable energy for the rest of us. How Would You Like To UNPLUG Your House From Your Electrical Company, Knowing That You Are "100% Powered By Nature" With Renewable Energy?
Click Here for more information!
Earth4Electricity A Fast, Easy and Affordable Method for Building Your Own Professional Solar And Wind Power System.
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DIY Power System is a complete, Do-It-Yourself program, that's affordable and allows you to create your own home made electricity generators, batteries, bio-diesel and even build your own house!
Click Here for more information!
Great 5 Book Deal - 1. Build A Wind Generator 2. Biodiesel 3. Install Solar Panels 4. Build Your Own Home 5. Renewable Energy Solutions For Home. Find Free Solar Panels.Click Here for more information!
The Solar Power Design Manual will guide you smoothly through the complex process of designing, specifying and installing stand-alone solar power systems for all applications, anywhere in the world.Click Here for more information!
Great Solar Products on Amazon
Start Living on Solar Like We Do
Xantrex Technologies 852-2071 Xpower AC/DC Powerpack Solar With 400 Watt Inverter, Two AC Outlets, USB Port, And Digital Display
Amazon Price: $126.29 (as of 11/12/2009) 
Designers Edge L-949 10 LED Rechargeable Solar Panel Shed Light Model
Amazon Price: $25.29 (as of 11/12/2009)
Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 11/12/2009)
Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit
Amazon Price: $299.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
Solar Powered 15 LED Security Light and Motion Detector
Amazon Price: $33.00 (as of 11/12/2009)
The Latest On The Living On Solar Blog
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Solar Energy News
- California Paves Way for Genesis Solar Energy Project in Riverside County
- The concentrating solar thermal project comprises two groups of parabolic mirrors which concentrate solar energy and use it to create steam to power ...
- Interior Secretary details solar energy projects in the pipeline
- Interior Secretary Ken Salazar spoke late this week on five solar energy developments that the department is fast-tracking for construction. ...
- Energy Conversion Devices Announces Final Results of Its Tender Offer
- Energy Conversion Devices is a leader in building-integrated and rooftop photovoltaics. The company manufactures, sells and installs thin-film solar ...
Links To Solar Sites We Like
- Solar Air Conditioning
- We found a way to cool our home using an existing cooler and a tracking solar panel. We want to show others how we did it.
- Solar Electricity
- We live in an all solar home. We are glad to share what we have learned over the last 20 years about solar electricity.
- Passive Solar Home
- We live in an all solar home. We would like to show you what it is like living in a passive solar home.
- Solar Tracking
- We live in an all solar home. We made a small solar tracker for a solar panel that controls our solar evaporative cooler.
- Solar Heating - Use Solar Energy To Heat Water
- We heat our water with solar panels that are mounted on our roof.
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- Earth_Friend Earth_Friend Oct 5, 2009 @ 2:25 pm
- Great lens! Really enjoyed reading it. Living on solar seems like a great idea. I love when homes have sky lights in them. It really is a good idea. The sun gives off light anyway, so why NOT use it right? I mean of course you would need some kind of energy stored for at night when you need lights. But solar energy is great. Way to go!
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- starsam starsam Feb 16, 2009 @ 9:52 am
- Your lens would be a great addition to the 'Solar Technology and Solar Energy' Group
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Feel free to add it anytime!
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- chemrat chemrat Jul 22, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
- Thanks for your kind comments. I'm very impressed with how useful your lenses are! You might be interested in some of my other sites also. Best wishes, Jim
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