Solar Thermal Energy

Solar thermal energy is a technology used for harnessing solar power for practical applications, from solar heating to electrical power generation. Solar thermal energy is the heat that can be gathered from solar power without the use of photoelectric cells.… Continue Reading

Could we alter more businesses to use solar power?

Mega Laundromat Goes Solar Michael Tarm, Associated Press July 31, 2006 — One of Tom Benson’s claims to fame, proclaimed in five-foot-high letters across his storefront, is that he owns the "WORLD’S LARGEST LAUNDROMAT" — complete with 153 washers, 148… Continue Reading

Solar panel question for DIY?

I have seen a lot of DIY information on making your own solar panels. I have even purchased a couple of them. However, they have not been very helpful in the fact that they either call for buying tons of… Continue Reading

How long do we have before oil gets too expensive in production costs from the diminished reserves/pollution ?

Reserves are lower than previously thought, perhaps even in Iran and Saudi Arabia. Oil shale (and Canadian oil) will be much more costly to produce…. and the costs of global warming are HUGE, more than spending even the billions wasted… Continue Reading