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Which Is Better: Wind Turbines Or Solar Panels?

***The following is a guest post for The Solar Power Blog by Barbara Fix.***

Many of us are searching for ways to reduce our utility bills and to be more self-sufficient  through the use of alternative power. All things considered, the benefits don’t stop there; not when considering Mother Nature’s tirade over the past several years. [...]

A Review Of The Solar Generator From Solutions From Science

What would you do if there was a major, major disaster or emergency and you had to be without power for a week or longer?  Are you completely dependent on the power company to provide the electricity that you and your family need?  What if you were forced to stay in your home for an [...]

Solar Power Is Becoming More Popular Than Ever

As the price of oil continues to rise, and as more people than ever wake up to what we are doing to the environment, solar power is rapidly becoming more popular than ever.  In fact, one might even say that a revolution is taking place.  An increasing number of people are finding value in becoming [...]

Etón FR160BL Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Blue)

From the Manufacturer

Tune_in: to the MICROLINK FR160 by Etón For the calm of a sailboat, the curves of a bike trail, the midst of a hurricane, for baseball fans tuning into a game, a bevy of kids camping in the backyard. For everyday adventure, Etón corporation is there to keep you connected, empowered and informed [...]

Power Trip: From Oil Wells to Solar Cells—Our Ride to the Renewable Future (Hardcover)

From Publishers Weekly

The inscription on a granite obelisk in Beaumont, Tex., claims: On this spot on the tenth day of the twentieth century, a new era in civilization began. On that scrubby mound of dirt gushed a fountain of oil that sprayed for days, tripled U.S. oil [...]

Solio Magnesium Edition Universal Solar Hybrid Charger

Amazon.com

The family of Solio the Universal “Hybrid” Chargers, Solio Mono, Solio Classic, Solio Hybrid-1000, the Solio Magnesium, are powerful enough to charge all handheld electronic devices at home or on the move, anything, anytime, anywhere. It is a Hybrid because it can accept power from [...]

Coleman CC-4000 4-Amp Solar Panel Power Charge Controller #32000

From the Manufacturer

The Coleman CC-4000 controller will connect to your panel to avoid overcharging your batteries when using the Coleman solar chargers. Use with CL-1200 model

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The Physics of Solar Cells (Properties of Semiconductor Materials) (Paperback)

Review

Nelson’s obvious experience in lecturing on solar cells has made this book a most useful and recommendable reading. — Hans J Queisser, Max-Planck-Institute of Solid-State Research, Stuttgart, GermanyPhotovoltaics will play an increasingly important role in a future low-carbon energy economy. Jenny Nelson has provided a splendidly clear, [...]