DIY solar panel kits are specifically designed for home do-it-yourselfers, experimenters, students and anyone interested in learning about solar power from the ground up. If you’re one of those people who learns best by doing, or just loves tinkering around with things and putting them together, a DIY solar panel kit is one of the best, most exciting and most fulfilling ways to … [Read more...]
Dow PowerHouse Solar Shingles
The Dow Company has recently expanded its reach with solar shingles. After piloting the product in Colorado, California and Texas, they will soon be available across the USA. Solar shingles are an interesting dual solution product: in addition to covering and protecting your roof as regular shingles, they also replace traditional photovoltaic panels. The roofing system … [Read more...]
Windblue Lite Breeze Wind Generator Kit
Have you ever wondered if you have enough wind at your location for a wind generator? The new Windblue Lite Breeze Low Wind Generator Kit is designed for areas with average wind speeds of 5 mph to 25 mph (2.2 to 11.2 m/s). This is a real breakthrough for families who don’t live in windy areas yet still want to use wind energy to power their homes. Let’s take a look at the … [Read more...]
New Solar Garden Lights
A tree looms mysteriously. Moonlight plays across the textures of a flowerbed. A wall or path is stretches into the darkness. There is magic and beauty in the night garden – even more so when you add solar powered garden lights. Solar power garden lights offer a terrific set-it-and-forget-it appeal, and these lights are transforming the way we think of light. Well-designed … [Read more...]
Apollo II Solar Roof Shingles
Apollo II Solar Roof Shingles from the CertainTeed company use monocrystalline silicon solar cells to capture and convert more solar energy per square foot than any other solution. Apollo II Solar Shingles are the versatile solution for maximum power and flexibility in installation directly on new or existing roofs. Efficiency 14 high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar … [Read more...]
Small wind power: your checklist before buying
You no longer have to live in a remote location for wind energy to work for you. Thanks to major improvements in technology and a general awareness of the benefits of making your own energy from clean and free wind, small wind power is going mainstream. According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the US small wind market grew by 78% last year with many new … [Read more...]
3KW AC Solar Panel Kits
One of the freshest ideas to come along in the past few years is AC solar panel kits, specifically in the 3KW and up range. There are so many benefits to these new modular systems that it's hard to know where to begin. Let's first deal with their modular nature. What this means is that you can start off small, or even just a backup system and then add to it as your finances … [Read more...]
Sunforce 600 Watt Wind Turbine with Tower Kit
Generate power day and night with the Sunforce 600 Watt Wind Turbine. This versatile wind turbine charges both 12 Volt and 24 Volt battery banks to help run your appliances and electronics. Ideal for cabins, 12 Volt battery charging, remote power, back-up power and more, this unit is made with aerodynamic fiber glass blades to ensure low wind noise. Built with a weatherproof … [Read more...]