solar powered Christmas lights
April 14, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Solar
A lot of people love to decorate their garden during the holidays. And Christmas is one of those holidays where lights are strewn everywhere. You can place them on plants and shrubs and on your porch. But lighting them can get very expensive.
A great alternative is to use solar powered Christmas [...]
solar power for homes
April 2, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Solar
Every month, paying for utilities can be such a pain with the rising cost of living everywhere. The global economic crisis has left everyone tightening their belts. This includes finding ways to save on electricity bills. One way to cut back on costs is to find alternative sources of energy. Our main source of electricity [...]
Dremel tools
April 2, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Solar
If you are practical and love to work with home projects, you need to get a good set of tools. You can easily find quality tools like Dremel tools in various stores online. And with a complete set of tools, you can do so many projects that can save you a lot of [...]
LED solar lights
March 10, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Solar
Save on electricity when lighting your outdoor areas. Hang LED solar lights in your garden and brighten up your greenery even during the night. LED lights last much longer than ordinary lights, with up to 100,000 hours’ life span. They are available in red, blue, white, and green bulbs.
Solar products like these need no external [...]
solar charge controller
March 4, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Solar
More and more people are switching to solar energy. These days, houses are being built with solar panels. These solar panels provide energy to batteries that then power most of the appliances at home. To avoid overcharging these batteries, you need to use a solar charge controller. They help regulate the incoming power from the [...]
solar energy for homes
February 20, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Solar
A recent charitable housing project featured an innovative use of technology. Instead of using the usual electrical sources, the foundation which built the homes installed solar panels in each house which is to become their main source of energy. Many sectors lauded this move, which is initially seen as a way to cut electricity costs.
Indeed, [...]
flexible solar panels
February 10, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Solar
The use of solar energy is gaining more popularity and acceptance. Most people now look for ways to use solar energy to cut back on the use of fuel and electricity. For instance, a lot of hikers or campers use flexible solar panels to recharge cell phones, car batteries and even to provide [...]
solar energy systems
January 16, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Solar
The heat from the Sun, like the powers of wind and water, can be transformed into renewable energy. The sun produces a reliable source of heat and light that solar energy systems were created to capture the sun’s energy. These devices or structures have resulted to become the basis for the efficient and engineered techniques [...]
Home solar panels
December 16, 2008 by GardenCity
Filed under Solar
Make your own contribution in slowing down the green house effect to help save our environment. Less than two decades ago, the costs of solar panels are so high that industrial companies are the only ones who can afford them. But with the alarming rate of some electric power plants that destroy the atmosphere from [...]
