USB turntables are marvellous devices, particularly for those amongst us who still possess our vinyl collections. By way of a USB turntable, you can move those landmark vinyl albums onto your personal computer and store them as MP3s, along with burning a CD duplicate for your own private use.
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The Time Is Now Many Are Effected By High Electric & Heating Bills
And With The Coming Recession That Will Be Found Among Businesses& Residential Homeowners Will Be Massive Foreclosures.
New revision with solar photos with important information on 2.5 billion people on earth in still living in the dark with no electricity.
And the question is [...]

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“Solar thermal power with storage will soon be cheaper than new coal-fired power stations according to US Department of Energy projections.” This bit of info from an Australian site called “Beyond Zero Emissions.org.” This is an organization of over 200 groups of Aussies who believe in getting to the point of using 100% renewable energy by 2020.

They have a radio show, discussion groups, political campaigns, etc. in an effort to bring about a severe reduction in the use of energy resources such as coal.

Here’s a link to their article informing fellow Aussies about the use of solar thermal power or “Baseload”as they’re calling it. By using molten salt storage to create steam to run a turbine which provides energy during the night as well as the day. Many people are still not aware that this technology exists. They only hear about solar panels on residential rooftops and fear cloudy days make solar power weak and undependable as an energy source.

Solar Power All Through The Night.

Beyond Zero Emissions.org.

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After a holiday break, Green from the Inside Out (formerly Green from the Ground Up) returned for two January events: one at the historic Arsenal in Central Park, and another at the 14th Street Y. Residential building owners, managers, board members, and tenants learned about rooftop solar power, recycling, energy efficiency, white roofs, and green retrofit financing options from experts including Christina Salvi of the Office of Recycling Outreach & Education, Larsen Plano of the Community Environmental Center, Bruce Dale and Richard Conley from the Community Preservation Corporation, and Solar One’s very own Chris Neidl and Max Joel. Attendees also got the chance to get technical with vendors of green products and services, and to connect with local environmental groups. Afterward, many of the more than one hundred individuals who attended said they were ready to push for green action in their buildings. A Manhattan building owner set the goal of “greening my property within the next two years” and a coop board member promised to “create a ‘green’ coop letter to better inform our co-shareholders!”

The next Green from the Inside Out will be held February 27 at the Interpretive Center at Clay Pit Ponds Park Preserve in Staten Island. More information is available here.

Below: NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator Max Joel discusses ways to save energy in apartment buildings.

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I’m looking for ways to save some money on my electrical and gas bill at home. I’ve heard that solar power is a great way to do that, but it looks pretty expensive to have it installed. I’m thinking that I may have to spend some time installing it myself. Where can [...]

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Residential Construction.
I’m not sure if this is what you meant, but this sounds like a grid-tied solar electic system. The idea is that you stay connected to the grid, and thereby avoid the expense and hassle of having batteries. When your array is producing more than you use, the electric meter runs backwards, [...]

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More than 90% of people surveyed want to see a pollution-free energy source flourish in America. Just about every politician, red and blue alike, at least ostensibly support solar power and other renewable resources. Even oil and gas companies are pushing green agendas and some, like BP, have become solar industry leaders. Yet [...]

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This week, I watched President Obama speak in his clear, resounding, inspiring voice about clean energy and climate change during the State of the Union address. In that moment, I admit to feeling passion stir deep within me and tingles of inspiration buzz beneath my skin. Such is the rare [...]

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If you’re thinking about getting home solar, you’ll most likely get solar panels placed on the roof of your home.  Here’s why.

• Your roof receives the most direct sunlight for the longest period of time than any other part of your property.
• The panels are unobtrusive sitting on your roof.  You won’t be able to see them, and where possible they will be placed on the back slope of your roof.
• They don’t take up any space you want to use for other things.  If you’ve got lots of open property, this may not be an issue for you.

Here are some things to consider when evaluating your roof for solar:

Age of your roof

Examine your roof to check for weather damage or wear and tear. If it’s been more than 20 years since your roof has been tended to, a specialist should look at your roof. Since solar panels have long lifespans, the wise decision would be to do any roof updates that will need to be done before the installation. That way, once your solar system is up and running on top of your home you won’t have to think about anything and just let your system create your family’s electricity.

Available space

Solar panels take about one square foot of space for every 10 watts the system will produce. Therefore, if  you want 3000 watts produced on your home, you will need about 300 square feet of open space on your roof for panels. This means planning your system’s design around any fireplace chimneys that would block the panels. However, even if you install a smaller system that doesn’t cover all of your energy needs, the solar system will still offset some of your utility charges…allowing you to make the most of a small roof space and still creating some renewable energy.

Direction of your Roof

The most effective solar panels are on roofs that face south in the Northern Hemisphere, that way the solar panels get maximum exposure to sunlight. Houses that face east or west can still generate solar power and an installer will alert you if your house fits in this category.

Type of Roof

Installers have been doing solar for many years and are well educated in the different types of roof that are supportive of solar. The easiest type of roof for installers to work on are composite shingle roofs and the most difficult ones are wood-shake roofs. Massachusetts’ popular roofing option of slate roofs are not compatible with solar installations.  In general, most roofs can hold solar panels but there may be added fees for more equipment and steep angled roofs.

Angle of Roof

The angle of your roof can make a difference in your solar system’s price. For example, the steeper your roof is the harder it is for installers to navigate and install the panels. Installers may add on extra charges if your roof is incredibly steep and hard to work on, but you will still get solar panels. Flat roofs require more equipment because of the reverse tilt that goes on under the brackets to tilt the panels to make sure as much sun hits them as possible.

Shading

Making sure there are no objects blocking the sun from hitting the solar panels is very important. If surrounding trees are proving to create shade, you do have some options.

As the foundation of solar panels, investigating and investing in your roof beforehand is always a good idea. Once you do so the next step is taking the plunge into solar panels and reducing your dependency on dirty forms of energy!

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Solar energy is for everybody merely because the sun shines in each corner of the planet. After all, the history of solar energy will be traced back to the Greeks that were then passed on to the Romans that marked the first folks to ever use the passive solar design.
Passive solar style is a means [...]

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