Blog Posts in April, 2016

Top 10 States for Solar Power

Did your state make this list of top solar states? From California to Connecticut, solar power is taking the Unites States by storm. This clean, renewable source of alternative energy has become increasingly economical for homeowners and business owners in recent years and its rapid growth is likely to continue as installation and upfront costs go down and the efficiency of solar technology goes ...

3 Myths about Solar Panels Busted

Dispelling popular misconceptions about where solar panels can be installed and be effective. All across the United States (and around the world) more and more people are realizing the benefits of outfitting their homes with solar panels as a clean and renewable source of energy. Despite the rapidly growing popularity of solar power systems, many people mistakenly believe myths about where solar ...

Cooking and Baking Using the Power of the Sun

Cooking and Baking With Solar Energy You know that saying, “it’s so hot outside you can fry egg?” Well, with the proper equipment and the right amount of sunlight, you can. Restaurants, bakeries, and innovative cooks all over the world have been harnessing the power of the sun to cook a lot more than just eggs. Solar ovens and solar cookers, which capture sunlight and convert it into heat energy ...

Solar Power In Use: The International Space Station

The International Space Station and Solar Power The International Space Station is truly a wonder of technology and engineering. Orbiting 220 miles above Earth at an average speed of 17000 miles per hour, the space station has been continuously manned since November of 2000. The international space station is used as an observatory and laboratory in low earth orbit for scientific research as well ...