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The First Passive House…


in New York state, that is. Oh and guess what, it is for sale. With that said the information that it is being raised on Millbrook Road in Claverack surrounded by 6 acres is needed.
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The first thought upon hearing the name is-what is it?!?! Images of people being [...]

GreenHouse – a novel idea


So greenhouse has to do with plant energy — that is how this article relates to solar energy plus dot net, right? I can see those brain wheels turning. Answer – not really.
GreenHouse is two things at UW-Madison with CALS Department of Community and Environmental Sociology Professor Jack Kloppenburg heading it up. [...]

Solar Energy System Fuse Box


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Wires from the solar controller are double protected in going to the solar panel batteries. Find out how by watching the video above.

Solar Energy Change Controller


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The change controller takes the power from the solar panels and regulates it down to what the batteries can safely accept. Learn about change controllers for solar power from a professional in this free energy conservation video.
This controller allows for easy connection to different size batteries. It [...]

How to Connect an Inverter for a Solar Energy System


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Summary: Fourteen volts is a good number for a fully charged battery that is ready to be connected to an inverter. Learn how to connect an inverter for a solar power system from a professional in this free energy conservation video.
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Standard Inverters for Solar Energy


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A standard inverter tells the user when power is coming in and how much is going out. Learn about standard inverters for solar power from a professional in this free energy conservation video.

How to Perform a Charge Test on a Solar Energy System


How to Perform a Charge Test on a Solar Energy System It is important to perform a charge test on the system to make sure that the expected level of energy is being provided. Learn how to perform a charge test on a solar power system from a professional in this free energy [...]

Battery Banks for Solar Energy


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The battery bank gets the needed voltage to individual inverters. Learn about the battery bank for solar power from a professional in this free energy conservation video.

Solar Power Balance of System


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The balance of system is what explains how all the elements of a solar energy system work together. Learn about the balance of system for solar power from a professional in this free energy conservation video.

Meet the Star Gazers Sanctuary


Wow! Do you live in a larger city that hides the stars at night becuse of all the night lights? Well…meet Tepako, New Zealand that has preserved their star “lights”. The city doesn’t use flood lights and all lights such as street and household shine downward. In addition, sodium lights are used [...]