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The rapidly changing world of solar energy

The rapid improvement in the technology and the freefall in costs since early 2009 have transformed the industry. Systems that were completely unaffordable or impractical just two years ago are now cost effective.
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World's best selling solar book now available for Kindle

2 Mar 2011

By popular demand, the Solar Electricity Handbook - 2011 Edition is now available for Kindle eBook readers. You can read it using the Kindle eBook reader, or using any of the free software book readers available for PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad or SmartPhone.
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UK solar incentive cap could harm growth

2 Mar 2011

A UK governmental review of incentives for installations generating over 50kW of renewable energy could harm the economy and stunt the solar market.
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100% Renewable Energy by 2050 worldwide is achievable

11 Feb 2011

A report released by WWF that shows how worldwide 100% Renewable Energy could be achieved by 2050 has received backing from major companies and governments around the world.
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Community solar farms may not get UK feed-in incentives

11 Feb 2011

There is concern that community solar projects may be excluded from the UK feed-in tariffs after a review by the UK Government.
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Iranian villages equipped with solar power systems

19 Jan 2011

The Iranian province of Kordestan is to supply electricity to several remote villages in eastern Kurdistan by equipping them with solar power systems. The project is the latest stage in the Iranian government’s programme to ensure the entire country has access to electricity.
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11 new countries added to Solar Calculators

18 Sep 2010

11 new countries have been added to the online Solar Calculators on this website today. Due to popular demand, Thailand, South Africa, The Netherlands, Nepal, The Philippines, Barbados, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Dominica and Jamaica now have access to solar irradiance and solar angle information. This brings the total number of countries covered by this web site to 97.
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Why I wrote the Solar Electricity Handbook


Why I wrote the Solar Electricity Handbook. When I first started investigating and using solar power, I looked for a book to help get me started - a solar book that would teach me the fundaments of the technology: to explain how solar worked and help me avoid the mistakes that others had made. To my surprise, no such solar book existed.
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Are we on the brink of a Solar Revolution?


Are we on the brink of a Solar Revolution? With the lowering cost of photovoltaic panels, Michael Boxwell argues that we could be on the verge of changing the way electricity is thought of forever.
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Solar Gadgets


Solar gadgets: from solar powered straw hats and bird houses to solar powered underwear, as soon as solar power became affordable the era of the useless solar gadget was inevitable.
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Solar Car

Is the solar car going to be a revolution in 2011? Three electric car manufacturers have recently announced solar powered electric cars for production. All three manufacturers expect to have solar electric cars on sale to the general public in the next few months. » Read the article »

Wind Turbines vs Solar Panels

I am often asked which is better - wind turbines, or solar modules. The answer, of course, is that it isn't as simple as stating which technology is better - both have their benefits and drawbacks and which technology is best depends very much on the application and the location of the system. » Read the article »

Looking after your solar batteries in winter

Winter is a tough time for solar power: less sunshine, lower solar irradiance and shorter days mean significantly less power generation, and if you have an off-grid system, you have another issue as well - cold batteries. » Read the article »

How to make your own power

If you are interested in how to make your own power or micro generation. There are lots of ways you can make your own power, deciding which one is the right one for you will depend on what you want to achieve, the characteristics of your location and the amount of money you want to spend. » Read the article »

Build your own solar panels? Proceed with caution

There have been many claims made from certain web sites that say it is possible to build your own solar panels and run your entire house from solar panels for an outlay of $200 or less, sell excess power back to the utility grid and even generate an income from solar. Most of the claims made by these websites are either false or misleading. » Read the article »

 

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