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Micro-Wind Turbine Array Powers Intel’s Headquarters

Mila Luleva — Fri, 22 May 2015 19:17:51 +0000

The roof of Intel’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California is generating renewable energy with the largest micro-turbine array in the US. Renewable energy generating rooftops are almost always associated with solar, but this does not necessarily have to be the case, and the guys from the IT giant Intel are demonstrating just that. Following their ambition to […]

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Going Off the Grid? 8 Things You Should Consider

Mila Luleva — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:32:58 +0000

Are you considering going off the grid completely? If so, here are some tips to keep in mind for maximum success. For many, going 100% off the grid is a dream come true. Not only that it could save you money, but it also can bring you that incredible feeling of satisfaction, knowing that you […]

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Portable Solar Power and Energy Storage – Off-Road or Off-Grid for just $700

Benji Jerew — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:33:35 +0000

There has been a lot of talk about solar power, renewable energy, and energy storage over the last few years, and many might come to the wrong conclusion that such systems are neither portable nor affordable. An associate of mine was testing out his off-road, off-grid solar power setup, and he came to some interesting […]

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Top 5 Solar Technologies That Save Lives Around the World

Mila Luleva — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:22:42 +0000

For most people in the Western world, solar power is seen as the alternative method for energy generation that many choose because it is clean, efficient and could save money in a long run. However, millions around the world do not have the comfort of having this choice, and they solely rely on solar technologies […]

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Michael Strizki`s Solar/Hydrogen/Geothermal Powered House – Amazing!

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:59:10 +0000

Michael Strizki's house is the most low impact house I've ever seen. He lives his life off-grid, because his home system feature solar panels, 10 hydrogen tanks filled with the excess energy from the solar panels, with the hydrogen taken out of water, and a 15 year-old geothermal system, that covered its price 8 times since it was installed.

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