Dosch 3D offers 1000s of completely textured 3D-models and scenes for all popular 3D-applications. Users can select from well over 100 different products in the areas of architecture visualization, people, vehicles, visual concepts, nature, product & industrial design, medicine and sports. Professional users like architects, automotive designers or CG artists value the detailed and realistic 3D-models, which are great time and cost savers. All 3D products are periodically update (more…)

The Sunforce Solar Shed Light adds light to any outdoor space using the power of the sun. Ideal for sheds, gazebos, barns, garages, greenhouses, and much more! No wiring required! This is completely maintenance free and easy to install. Mounting kit includes screws and adhesive tape. The solar shed light is small and compact. The 81096 has a weather resistant design and the amorphous solar panels works in all daylight conditions – even on cloudy days! Comes equipped with an 8 Wa (more…)

Properly considering the economic benefits of distributed (decentralized) electrical resources typically raises their value by a large factor, often approximately tenfold.

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HYDROGEN HAWAII, with Dr. Tom Koppel, author of ‘Powering the Future – The Ballard Fuel Cell and the Race to Change the World,’ tells a “larger hydrogen economy story,” said Scientific American’s Fuel Cell Industry Report. Produced and directed by independent filmmaker Richard D. Masters at the request of Hawaii’s Energy and Environmental Protection Chair, Representative Mina Morita, HYDROGEN HAWAII examines the rich potential of Hawaii to become free of total oil dependence by (more…)

The MotoMaster Eliminator 12Volt Folding Solar Panel, also called the Sunforce Folding Solar Panel is ideal for hiking, camping, sporting events, on campus and at the beach. This solar panel is a flexible, foldable and durable solar product that produces enough power to charge rechargeable flash lights, lanterns, cell phones, GPS units, satellite phones, MP3 players and portable games. Just about anything that is capable of being charged through a standard cigarette lighter a (more…)

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Wind Power: Renewable Energy Science Kit. Build a working wind turbine to harness power out of thin air. Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today. Wind energy has been used for centuries to pump water and crush grain in windmills, and is now increasingly being used to generate electricity to power our modern world. First, assemble a wind turbine complete with electric generator, adjustable rotors, and wind spe (more…)

Better for the Environment:

Solar panels allow for appliances to be run without burning fossil fuels. Having an electrical source that doesn’t rely on the use of fossil fuels means that there won’t be any pollutants given off, this is better for the earth.

Less Noise:

There’s nothing noisy about a solar panel. Cells used inside solar panels don’t have any moving parts, so there’s absolutely no sound to be heard coming from a solar panel.

Can be Used Anywhere:

One of the big benefits of solar energy is that it can be used on a house, car, to run outdoor equipment, and even mechanical toys. Most people think that solar energy can only be used in areas where there is constant sun, such as the desert. This isn’t true. As long as there is sunshine for at least part of the day, these panels are able to charge up their reserve pack. They can then run on the sun when it is available and rely on the reserve charge when the sun isn’t around, such as at night or on a cloudy day.

Reliable:

Solar cells very rarely just stop working. Using solar energy for a source of electricity means that even when everyone else is experiencing a power outage during a storm, solar panels are able to keep running.

Able to Earn Money:

There are people that earn money by selling excess energy back to the electric company. This is a great way to supplement income. Also, tax credits are usually provided to people who are interested in purchasing the equipment to switch over to solar energy.

Many other benefits of energy exist besides the ones mentioned above. Technology is constantly advancing to make there panels more affordable for everyone.

A properly designed house with a well planned and integrated solar power system can out perform standard house in cost of usage, maintenance, ecological impact and the plain old ‘cool’ factor.

Pretty much a dream life of the 60s, when properly integrated into a complimentary power efficient structure, it is now quite possible and less complicated to setup than a standard power grid system.

Residential solar power systems work most effectively when considered during the design stage of residential building construction. This is a far more effective way to implement the solar design into the home than trying to adapt it after the fact to an already completed structure.

A well thought out system is going to take into consideration the location of the building, the directions it is oriented within, and the materials it is constructed of. There are also the shapes of the internal rooms, angle of light entering the building through the windows, the amount of space to arrange solar panels, and the necessary plumbing requirements for solar water heaters to consider. Wiring for both 12 volt DC and 110 AC power requirements, inverter requirements, battery draw requirements and storage area, local building codes, local weather patterns, and owners association guidelines also need to be added to the long list of considerations.

Quite often, the buildings most suited for advanced solar applications are so new that they have yet to be considered or approved by local planning commissions or included in zoning laws. The best way to get the most from this sort of lifestyle is to get away from the highly regulated urban areas and into a more rural atmosphere. The key is research and more of it. Then it’s time to test, learn, grow, and implement residential solar power systems.