Energy for Home Blog

Mar 8, Flat Plate Solar Collector and other solar collectors types

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:35:37 GMT

What is a flat plate solar collector?

Mar 8, Solar Collectors convert sunlight to hot water

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:15:32 GMT

What are Solar Collectors, the different types, what the right size is and what is the expected cost?

Mar 8, The Greenhouse Effect, benefits and hazards

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:42:14 GMT

A step by step explanation of the greenhouse effect, in which context is it good, what are the advantages and what are the hazards?

Mar 5, Solar Domestic Water Heater, sun energy drives residential water heating

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:48:28 GMT

Solar Domestic Water Heater is the most cost-effective way to save on energy bills and reduce the household carbon footprint. The page details the principle of operation, the solar domestic water heat

Mar 5, The future of solar energy, is it going to be our main energy source?

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:34:49 GMT

What is the future of solar energy? Will solar energy be the main source of our power?

Mar 1, The Solar Tracker | tracking the sun in the sky

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:33:14 GMT

What is a solar tracker and for what can it be used?

Mar 1, Concentrated Solar

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:17:07 GMT

What are concentrated solar systems and can they be used for residential solar power generation?

Mar 1, Types of Solar Energy | Solar Energy Conversion Methods

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:03:53 GMT

Types of Solar Energy, how sun radiation is converted to other energy forms for residential applications.

Mar 1, Types of Solar Power, the distributed model to electrical power generation and d

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:58:15 GMT

The different types of solar power generators, how photovoltaic panels caused a paradigm shift in the way electrical power is generated and distributed

Feb 24, Feed-In Tariff can accelerate the installation of residential solar power genera

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:14:13 GMT

Feed-in tariff can increase the installed base of residential clean electricity production

Feb 24, Residential Solar Power, background, history, does it make sense for you?

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:04:25 GMT

How residential solar power works? background, history, cost and return on investment, does it make sense to you?

Feb 23, On grid solar or Off-grid solar?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:29:10 GMT

How to choose between on grid solar to off-grid solar for your future residential solar power generator?

Feb 21, What Is Solar Energy?

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:00:27 GMT

What is solar energy, what is the Sun, how is Solar Energy used on Earth?

Feb 18, Residential Solar Electricity | FAQ

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:26:13 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Residential Solar Electricity | Solar Technology Background, Cost, Tax Credits and Financing of Residential Solar Electricity Systems

Feb 18, 1500 Energy Tax Rebate

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:02:10 GMT

Details of the stimulus act on $ 1500 energy tax rebate, the 1500 energy tax credit

Feb 18, Offgrid Solar Power Systems

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:06:19 GMT

What are offgrid solar power systems, what are their components, cost and installation considerations

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Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:44:21 GMT

Feb 15, The compact fluorescent bulb (CFL bulb) saves your money

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:47:27 GMT

What are compact fluorescent bulbs, the energy and money saving potential; the precautions in using and disposal of compact fluorescent bulbs

Feb 14, Solar Israel, present and future

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:05:43 GMT

Solar Israel review, domestic market, Israel high tech industry, international activity of solar Israeli companies

Feb 13, Portable solar power generators

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:22:09 GMT

Portable solar power generators can fill a real need. Many people carry with them laptops, phones and other electronic devices and electrical tools to remote areas that are not served by any electrical utility. Solar power generators come to their rescue

Feb 10, Clean Energy Interviews and Invited Paper

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:09:07 GMT

Clean energy interviews with opinion leaders in their respective field

Feb 10, What is Biodiesel and How Can It Be Used

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:05:22 GMT

Biodiesel can be made from a variety of products that would otherwise end up in landfills. Biodiesel can be used in a variety of applications from heating fuels, cooking, and powering motors.

Feb 7, Solar Hot Water - History

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:28:28 GMT

Solar hot water started in the US, and from the 1950s Israel was pioneering in making solar hot water ubiquitous.

Feb 7, Home Solar Power System Cost and Revenues

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:18:30 GMT

Home Solar Power System cost, finance expected revenues and the payback period.

Feb 7, Hot water solar panels, affordable and efficient water heaters

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:34:14 GMT

Hot water solar panels are the main building blocks of solar water heating systems. Hot water solar thermal collectors collect sun radiation and convert the daylight energy into heat

Feb 6, Portable Solar Power System: take your power source with you

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:46:00 GMT

The portable solar power system design presents a delicate engineering balance between the away from home power needs, versatility, portability, ruggedness and power delivery capability

Feb 6, The portable battery pack a versatile and light weight back-up power supply

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:39:54 GMT

A flexible portable battery pack that can provide a range of DC voltages between 5V to 19V. It is light weight and can be re-charged from any voltage between 5V to 24V or from an AC supply

Feb 6, Portable solar power generators are clean, compact and silent

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:10:24 GMT

The portable solar power generators advantages, how to choose a portable solar power generator

Feb 4, New Tax Credit Guidelines for US Solar Energy Components Manufacturing

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:00:58 GMT

The impact of the new tax credit guidelines to promote USA solar energy components manufacturing plants

Feb 4, The advantages of solar energy and of Renewable Energy Sources

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:47:37 GMT

The advantages of solar energy are many as I will detail bellow

Feb 4, Passive Solar Water Heater - what is it??

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:43:24 GMT

Passive solar water heater can you install one where you live, installation tips, ballpark cost, tax credits and subsidized loans,

Feb 2, Solar Air Conditioning | Cooling office buidings and big homes

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:35:50 GMT

The different types of solar air conditioning methods, is there a solar air conditioner that might fit your home? What else you need to know about solar powered air conditioner?

Feb 2, Residential Solar Energy Systems, thermal and photovoltaic

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:14:22 GMT

A comparison between two residential solar energy technologies, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic

Feb 2, The Cost of Solar Energy to the Homeowner?

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:11:42 GMT

The homeowner cost of solar energy. How can energy tax credit plans help? What are the revenues during the life cycle of the residential solar system? What is the payback time?

Jan 30, Generating off grid Power

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:30:11 GMT

Different ways to generate clean off grid power and what are the priorities

Jan 30, The off grid inverter, its role in the off grid power system

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:13:31 GMT

The off grid inverter is the interface between the DC side of the off grid power system and its AC side; the off grid inverter is the brain of the off grid system.

Jan 28, About me, why solar energy

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:19:04 GMT

About me, where did I get my passion for solar energy?

Jan 28, Climate Change | ClimateGate | Global Warming Facts

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:50:09 GMT

The recent Climategate (COP15 convention on climate change ) scandal has brought everything we've been told about global warming into question. Is global warming a proven fact or simply a means for s

Jan 26, Types of Solar Water Heating systems

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:23:37 GMT

Types of Solar Water Heating Systems the 3 most important types

Jan 26, Solar hot water heaters, heating water for domestic use

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:14:03 GMT

The benefits solar hot water heaters and their principle of operation, how to choose the right system for your home and what return on your investment you can expect.

Jan 26, A Solar Tube is the perfect solution for rooms with no access to natural dayligh

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:06:01 GMT

The solar tube is a perfect solution for rooms with little access to natural daylight such as bathrooms, hallways, kitchens and walk-in-closets

Jan 26, The Deep Cycle Battery, the battery for off-grid power storage

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:54:32 GMT

The different types of batteries, deep cycle battery, what is important to know before and after you buy?

Jan 25, Solar Lease How to finance your residential solar power system?

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:02:35 GMT

What is a solar lease and what questions you need to ask?

Jan 25, Living Off Grid

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:41:58 GMT

The new Living Off Grid trend, can a community do it better?

Dec 24, Saving energy at home, energy saving ideas

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:48:18 GMT

Evaluating the alternatives: saving energy at home, install solar hot water heater and generating your own electricity

Dec 24, Energy saving tips for home, more energy conservation tips

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:34:37 GMT

How to achieve a energy efficient home? View more energy saving tips for home and more home energy conservation tips

Dec 23, The Photovoltaic History

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:43:21 GMT

A summary of Photovoltaic history with a glimpse to the future of solar energy

Dec 23, The Photovoltaic Effect - converting light to electricity

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:26:51 GMT

What is the Photovoltaic Effect? Light rays are converted directly to electric current

Dec 23, Home Energy Monitor - view your electricity consumption

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:09:22 GMT

What is a home energy monitor, why and how to use home energy monitoring

Dec 23, Energy bills advice: cut your residential energy bills

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:03:51 GMT

Energy bills advice, energy conservation tips and energy saving tips