On a hot day, a mother is drying her laundry on her backyard clothesline. Her son, a budding scientist, is holding a magnifying glass over blades of grass and watched them burn. Inside, her husband is balancing his checkbook using his trusty solar calculator. The mother checks her solar-powered wristwatch and heads back inside. It’s time. Harnessing the Sun Living with the sun is nothing new. Solar technology has been used by ... Read more »

A lot of calculators never use batteries, some wristwatches don’t need rewinding and the cars of the future will not have to pass by a fuel pump ever again. The answer? It lies in solar energy – and the tiny silicon atoms that make up a solar cell. Thanks to the wonderful science of photovoltaics – the field of study related to the technology and application of solar cells to produce ... Read more »

What are solar panels? So you have heard the buzz about the benefits of solar energy and fancy reducing your electricity bills , whilst also doing your bit for the environment. Well now is definitely a good time to give the sun a shot, but where do you get started? Well firstly you need to get your very own solar panels. Yes, but what are they? Well solar panels are devices that ... Read more »

The sun is the greatest of source of energy in out small solar system, and as the fossil fuels we greedily consume gradually run out we need to consider alternative sources to fill the hole these dwindling resources are leaving. And one alternative that shows great potential is Solar Power. Since we discovered the science of photovoltaics, ingenious engineers and entrepreneurs have managed to turn the sun’s rays into usable ... Read more »

Our world runs on coal, gas, wood and fossil fuel. Although an easy and dependable source of power, fossil fuels and their by-products are the major contributors to the environmental deterioration of the planet. Growing population and rapid industrialization have put a strain on our world and its finite supply of natural resources. Yet it’s only a matter of time before the supply of fossil fuel runs out. The good news ... Read more »

We might not notice it right away but the world is fast becoming a gargantuan trash bin. Just last year, the global levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide rose to 19 billion tons. In addition, methane levels reached 27 million tons after almost a decade. Useful or not, fossil fuels have done a good job damaging the environment. As we all know, fossil fuels have become some of the major culprits of ... Read more »

“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Mark Twain 2005 was the hottest year ever. In fact, the last few years have been the warmest years on record. Global temperatures are 1.0F warmer than they were a year ago – and the heat is accelerating at a breakneck pace. Hurricanes and storms have increased in number and intensity over the years. Hurricane Katrina and the Indian Ocean tsunami were ... Read more »

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 »

There are many ways to put sunlight to practical use. A quick look at your nearest home improvement store will reveal a host of gizmos and gadgets that are powered by solar energy. Equipped and improved with the latest technology, nifty solar products are now more ingenious and useful – as they continue to inspire us to make the switch to solar. Solar lights. Outdoor solar ... 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 »