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Shining Some Light On Solar Energy

Shining Some Light On Solar Energy

Without a doubt, solar energy is the way of the future. Solar energy production is an extremely simple process to understand. A solar, or photovoltaic, cell collects energy from the Sun. A solar cell is a semiconductor device that is constructed using photovoltaic materials. It contains no liquids or chemicals, and no moving parts. Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity...

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How to Light Up Your Night Garden

How to Light Up Your Night Garden

How to Light  Up Your Night Garden with Solar Panels

Identify where you want or need lights.
Are you lighting
a path for safety or are you placing lights on a pond for enjoyment? These decisions will determine what kind of lights are needed.

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Portable Power Panel Comparisons

Portable Power Panel Comparisons

Portable Power Panel Comparisons

The Benefits of Having Portable Solar Power in an Emergency

The Benefits of Having Portable Solar Power in an Emergency

The Benefits of Having Portable Solar Energy for Emergency Preparedness

What is the value of using solar panels and battery chargers?

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Putting a Nice Glow on a Night Wedding

Putting a Nice Glow on a Night Wedding

Wedding season is fast approaching.  If you are planning to do something a little different consider doing a night wedding or reception in a well lit outdoor setting.

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There are two main types of solar power, solar thermal and photovoltaic. Solar thermal uses the sun light's infrared energy to either heat a liquid or to warm a mass of material that will later on release its stored heat. Harnessing solar thermal energy involves building a house in such a way to collect the sun's heat during the day and radiate it into the home during the evening. However, in the summer time the house's construction uses mass to keep the sun's heat out of the home.

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Going Green?

Going Green?

 Going Green?

The term “Going Green” has many meanings as it is used for businesses and consumers alike.  When some hear the term “Going Green”, they imagine many dollar signs coming out of their wallets to put in a new system on their home or business.  When they try to imagine the dollars coming back in it is a little more difficult. Does this sound familiar?

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Back to School with Solar

Back to School with Solar

Here in New England and in the rest of the country as well the colleges are getting back to classes.

I have noticed that many of the students have the typical laptops, PDA’s, cell phones and IPods to help them do their best at college.   This trend seems to be growing each year and the colleges seem to welcome the new opportunities to be able to communicate assignments, tips and security warnings to the students.

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Does Your Child Ask "Why" and "How?"

Does Your Child Ask "Why" and "How?"

Do you have a child that is always asking "why" this or "how" that?  I do, and the only way I ever found to solve those "whys" and "hows" was to let them see how things worked for themselves. 

 

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Frugality and Romance Can it Work?

Frugality and Romance Can it Work?

I have had so many older couples tell me that they have been together for a very long time.  Most of their fondest memories seem to be from the times when they had next to nothing.  Being in this situation seemed to draw them closer. Some of them have told of a candle light picnic, others talk of building their home together; some just went for long walks.

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Thoughtful Gift Giving in a Rush

Thoughtful Gift Giving in a Rush

The time of year has arrived when we think of others and reflect on what is important in life. Many of us have gone through some tough changes in the past year that will no doubt benefit us in the future, and those changes have taught us some lessons.  One of those lessons was to spend our money on something that is thoughtful and will be used and well appreciated.

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Learning with Solar the Fun Way

Learning with Solar the Fun Way

The interest in solar energy in increasing in the world, the United States has been a little behind on this green energy natural resource and it is now time to catch up.

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The Adventures of Sunny and Ray is now available

The Adventures of Sunny and Ray is now available

The Adventures of Sunny and Ray is now available

(Marlow, NH) -   Lisa Bell, owner of   Macell Inc. and Anapwi.com announces the release of the company’s first Children’s art book on solar power education.

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Improving Your Curb Appeal with Solar

Improving Your Curb Appeal with Solar

I am sure that you have all heard about the tax credits for new home buyers by now.  The extended dead line for having a contract signed is April 30th, 2010 with the closings to be held by June.  It is recommended that for those who are considering selling their property put it on the market now to take advantage.  

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Solar Garden Fountains

Solar Garden Fountains

As winter is slowly turning into spring the gardeners and landscapers are making plans for their spring and summer projects. One of the easiest and most impressive ways to add the most to your yard or garden is to add a small garden fountain or a bird bath.

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Landscaping with Solar Lighting

Landscaping with Solar Lighting

Spring brings beautiful and new flowers and plants that are ready to go into the ground.When they start to bloom they are gorgeous. That beauty is hidden and often trampled on at night. Thoughtfully placed solar lights can really help show off the spring blooms and with helping them not get trampled.There are many styles of solar lighting for accomplishing the right look and the right fit for the area.

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Saving Your Job and Making Your Family Happy

Saving Your Job and Making Your Family Happy

Well it’s Friday, you’re packed and ready to go to your favorite outdoor spot. Just your friends, family and you.   You are almost out the door, and then you get that one last call.  It’s that project that you worked hard to finish.  They love it but they just need some changes, by Monday…morning.

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Change Your thoughts Change Your Life with Solar Energy

Change Your thoughts Change Your Life with Solar Energy

Solar energy has long been thought of as rigid panels that are expensive.  This may have caused you to dismiss solar energy systems as an option for you. That is changing. Click on solar panels to read the full article.

Quick Tips for Getting Your Yard Ready for Summer Parties

Quick Tips for Getting Your Yard Ready for Summer Parties

Fireworks, barbeques, family reunions and parties all come with July.

Now you have to spruce up the yard and if you are like me July came really fast. 

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A Quick Way to Learn How Solar Power Panels Work

A Quick Way to Learn How Solar Power Panels Work

What is solar power?

Solar power is radiant energy that is produced by the sun. Every day the sun radiates, or sends out, an incredible quantity of energy. The sun radiates more energy in a second than people have used since the beginning of time!

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How to Use 12 Volt Portable Powered Battery Chargers

How to Use 12 Volt Portable Powered Battery Chargers

Solar power is continuously gaining momentum and popularity. There are now solar chargers designed to power cell-phones, cars, laptops, etc. The solar charger harnesses energy form the sun and stores the energy within its battery for later use.

Typically, a solar charger can hold on to its charge for up to a year. The advantage to using a solar charger is that it eliminates all of those unnecessary, bulky chargers for every electronic device.

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Avoiding Fire Danger While Keeping Your Outdoor Plans

Avoiding Fire Danger While Keeping Your Outdoor Plans

As the summer heat continues so does the fire danger.  More communities seem to be feeling the problem this year since it has been so dry.  Some communities ban any open flames; candles, campfires, and other outdoor lighting due to high fire danger.

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Fall In with Solar

Fall In with Solar

The summer heat is still is still in full force, but in a few short weeks the activities of fall will be here.  Now is a good time to gather the supplies needed for the upcoming season.

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Portable Solar Battery Chargers on Emergency List?

Portable Solar Battery Chargers on Emergency List?

The Homeland Security Department’s emergency list includes a long list of practical items to have in the event of an emergency.  Among them are:

  • Games for the kids
  • Battery or crank powered radio with NOAA weather alerts
  • A flashlight with extra batteries
  • Local maps (GPS)
  • A cell phone with chargers

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