The signs that our planet is sending can be ignored no longer. Nature is changing its course. Powerful storms, more intense droughts, warmer weathers, heat waves, gigantic fires and continual melting of the polar ice caps are a constant occurrence and a part of the daily evening news. Experts think these are all signs of global warming - symptoms of an ailing planet in the throes of a coma. What is ... Read more »

We have all heard of solar energy used to power cars and appliances or heat up swimming pools and buildings. Why not use this powerful energy source for your home as well. Whether you’re lured by the potential savings on your electricity bill or convinced that we all need to do our part for Mother Earth, solar lights are a good inexpensive introduction to solar energy. Solar lights work by harnessing ... Read more »

The price of petrol and electricity continues to surge just as our supply of coal, wood, oil and fossil fuels rapidly dwindle. We have to explore other sources of energy and search for more economical and environmentally-friendly alternatives. Our best bet is to turn towards the renewable power sources such as wind, water, geothermal, biogas and of course, the sun. The sun provides us with two sources of energy – heat, ... Read more »

Thanks to photovoltaics, a field of science and technology dedicated to understanding and developing the application of converting solar energy into electricity, we are in a position to harness the energy produced by the sun. Don’t be fooled by its complicated name. A photovoltaic cell is just a device that converts the sun’s heat and light into usable energy. Or simply put, they are solar cells. Photovoltaic and solar cells are ... Read more »