Reducing Energy Bill to $0 a Month

Here’s a guy who is totally off the power grid, with all the modern day amenities, but living in a solar-hydrogen and geo-thermally powered home. Read more

Solar Powered Hybred Cars

The 2010 Toyota Prius is going to have solar panels on the roof! They are supposed to power the air conditioner on hot days. Others think it’s a sort of PR stunt. You’re not going to get much power from a few panels on the roof of a car, however, it’s somthing. Mazda had solar panels on the roof of a car in the past, which was intended to power fans on hot days when the car was parked. These were discontinued because nobody bought them.

Solar Energy Facts

The sun is the main source of almost all energy on earth — even fossil fuels (coal, gas and petroleum) began life as plants whose energy came from the sun millions of year ago. Of course, the sun is also the original source of most renewable energy sources too — solar, wind, hydro — because the sun actually gives energy to the atmosphere, which creates wind, rain and ocean currents. Read more