Germany announced this month that it is striving to produce 100% of its energy through renewable sources by 2050. Germany already leads the world by producing 15% of its electricity through renewable sources, primarily solar power. While this is a great goal, it has to be asked ‘Is it possible?’ No body is a bigger [...]
By Dan Harding In America, we tend to think big. We want to make the big bucks, hit the big time and ride in our big trucks down big highways. But in the new age of green, the focus is changing to smaller cars and energy efficient homes. Goodbye, McMansion, hello cozy, easy-to-maintain eco-house. Thankfully, [...]
I can remember a joke growing up about a solar powered light bulb, or maybe it was a solar powered flashlight. Anyway, funny now that I have a store that sells BOTH of those things. But its the light bulb that has me really excited. Did you know that about a billion and half people [...]
There is so much talk of green and clean energy these days, most people have at least thought about how they can use solar in their lives. The problem is that with a tough economy and bleak jobs market, most people just don’t have the money to invest in solar. Here are 5 cheap and [...]
Our friend Ben Hocker at David Evans and Associates is a fan of solar power. He recently installed some of our Alps Technology 40W solar panels to power GPS and satellite antennas in the Chesapeake Bay. Another case of where solar is a fantastic solution: remote location, no power source, plenty of sunshine. Thanks to [...]