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Find out more about solar power. How do PV solar panels work, news of the latest solar technical developments, solar water heating (see also water), and news about large solar installations and government sponsored domestic projects around the world.

Solar Water Heating Pumping Station
Find out more about the new solar water heating Pumping Station
Article Last Modified: 11:53, 6th May 2008
solar | water | heating

Renewable Obligation Certificates
Generate renewable source electricity and get paid twice with ROCs
Article Last Modified: 11:37, 15th Apr 2008
general | energy efficiency | wind | solar

Jobs in Renewable Energy
Find a job in renewable energy and green technologies
Article Last Modified: 12:16, 8th Apr 2008
general | wind | solar

Freeplay Companion Radio
A review of the new Freeplay Mini Companion self sufficient AM/FM radio
Article Last Modified: 14:15, 31st Mar 2008
shopping | general | solar

Freeloader Solar Charger
Find out more about the Freeloader solar charger for mobile phones, iPods, PDAs, and GPS
Article Last Modified: 12:21, 31st Mar 2008
solar | shopping | general

Shed and Garage Solar Lighting
Light your shed or garage with solar powered lighting
Article Last Modified: 11:19, 26th Mar 2008
lighting | solar

Solar Shed Lighting Calculator
Work out the specifications for a solar powered shed/garage/outhouse lighting system
Article Last Modified: 13:52, 11th Mar 2008
solar | storage | shopping | education

Solar Powered Irrigation
Water your garden or allotment with a solar powered irrigation system
Article Last Modified: 13:44, 23rd Feb 2008
solar | water

Solio Magnesium Edition Product Review
A product review of the Solio Magnesium Edition - solar iPod, and mobile phone charger
Article Last Modified: 13:55, 12th Feb 2008
shopping | solar | storage | general

Solio Solar Charger
Solio Solar Charger for iPod, mobile phones, and rechargeable batteries
Article Last Modified: 13:54, 12th Feb 2008
solar | shopping

Solar Tracker
Set up solar panels to track the motion of the sun across the sky to maximise power output
Article Last Modified: 10:37, 9th Feb 2008
solar | electronics

Simple Solar Tracker Concept
Make a very simple sun tracker to maximise electricity generation from a PV solar panel
Article Last Modified: 10:37, 9th Feb 2008
solar | electric circuit | general

Best UK Solar Export Tariff
Find out about Scottish and Southern's new 18p/kWh export tariff for grid tied solar power systems
Article Last Modified: 10:40, 11th Dec 2007
solar | news

Sun Jar Solar Powered Light
Find out about the Sun Jar solar powered light - a wonderful gift for adults and children
Article Last Modified: 07:43, 28th Nov 2007
shopping | solar

PIR Sensor Circuits
Find out more about using PIR sensors within renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 11:32, 3rd Nov 2007
electronics | electric circuit | general | solar

Solar Powered Poultry Lighting
Put together a solar system to power poultry lighting - increase winter egg production
Article Last Modified: 14:47, 24th Oct 2007
solar | electric circuit | general | electronics

Light Dependent Resistor
Find out more about LDRs and their use in renewable energy projects
Article Last Modified: 09:26, 24th Oct 2007
electric circuit | solar

Track Solar Electricity Generation at Google
Track the electricity generated at the Googleplex online
Article Last Modified: 11:01, 6th Oct 2007
solar | general | news

PIR Sensors
Find out how to integrate PIR (passive infra red) sensors into renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 15:30, 2nd Oct 2007
electronics | solar | general

Change to a Green Supplier
Find out how to change your electricity supplier to a green alternative
Article Last Modified: 08:17, 28th Sep 2007
general | solar | wind

Zephyr Solar Powered Plane
Learn about a solar powered plane that could fly for months - Zephyr
Article Last Modified: 15:49, 10th Sep 2007
solar | transport | news

Best UK Green Power Company
Find out about Green Power - The UK's best green power generator
Article Last Modified: 11:27, 23rd Aug 2007
general | solar | wind

SunGuard 4.5A Solar Charge Controller
Find out more about the Sun Guard 4.5A solar charge controller for small solar power systems
Article Last Modified: 09:33, 16th Aug 2007
solar | shopping

Watercone Solar Fresh Water
Find out about the Watercone - a sun powered device for extracting fresh water from salt water
Article Last Modified: 09:33, 14th Aug 2007
water | solar

PowerMonkey Explorer
Find out more about the Power Monkey Explorer - a solar powered universal mobile phone charger
Article Last Modified: 10:54, 11th Aug 2007
solar | shopping

Solar Charge Controller
Find out more about Solar Charge Controllers
Article Last Modified: 16:21, 9th Aug 2007
solar | electronics | electric circuit

SunSaver 10A Solar Charge Controller
Find out more about the SunSaver 10 Amp solar charge controller for solar power systems up to 120 Watts
Article Last Modified: 16:21, 9th Aug 2007
solar | shopping

Solar Trade Association UK
Find out more about the Solar Trade Association
Article Last Modified: 08:27, 3rd Aug 2007
solar | general

Solartwin Solar Water Heating
Find out more about the Solartwin solar water heating system
Article Last Modified: 12:08, 30th Jul 2007
solar | water

Solar Battery Charging
Make a solar charger for NiCd and NiMH rechargeable AA, AAA etc batteries
Article Last Modified: 09:43, 30th Jul 2007
solar | education

Basic 4 AA Solar Battery Charger Plans
Make a simple solar charger for 4 AA rechargeable batteries
Article Last Modified: 09:43, 30th Jul 2007
solar | education

Solar iPod Charger
Find out how to make a solar powered charger for your iPod
Article Last Modified: 11:00, 20th Jul 2007
solar | general

Solar Greenhouse Heat Sink
Find out how to make a solar powered heatsink for your greenhouse
Article Last Modified: 08:26, 18th Jul 2007
solar | general

DIY Solar Panel Kits
Make your own solar panels from as little as US$2.95 per Watt.
Article Last Modified: 14:51, 16th Jul 2007
solar | general

US Plans for 80MW PV Solar Farm
Cleantech America planning World's largest PV solar power station - 80MW in Fresno, California
Article Last Modified: 17:28, 9th Jul 2007
solar | news

Solar Water Heating Pump Controller
Build an electronic pump controller for a solar water heating system
Article Last Modified: 11:33, 9th Jul 2007
water | solar | electronics

Solar Powered Nestbox CCTV Camera
Observe wildlife inside a nestbox with a solar powered wireless CCTV camera
Article Last Modified: 09:32, 26th Jun 2007
solar | electric circuit | general

Solar Powered Wireless CCTV
Use a solar panel to power a wireless CCTV system
Article Last Modified: 09:32, 26th Jun 2007
solar | electronics | electric circuit

Nevada Solar One Switched On
Nevada Solar One has gone online and is now providing solar power electricity to 15,000 US homes
Article Last Modified: 11:47, 11th Jun 2007
solar | news

Sunny Boy SB 700 Inverters
Find out more about the SB-700 - one of the most popular Sunny Boy inverters
Article Last Modified: 06:54, 25th May 2007
solar | shopping

Steca PR 0505 Solar Charge Controller Review
A review of the Steca PR 0505 Solar Charge Controller
Article Last Modified: 10:58, 23rd May 2007
solar | shopping

Measuring the Power of A Solar Panel
Find out how to measure the power output of a PV solar panel
Article Last Modified: 16:22, 17th May 2007
solar | education

Effect of Temperature on Solar Panels
Experiment to show the effect of temperature on PV solar panel power output
Article Last Modified: 16:00, 17th May 2007
solar | education

Voltage Doubler for Solar Battery Charger
Boost the voltage of a solar panel to power higher voltage devices or charge batteries
Article Last Modified: 13:15, 16th May 2007
solar | electronics | education

First European Solar Power Tower
Europe's first commercial concentrated solar tower power plant opens in Spain
Article Last Modified: 19:19, 4th May 2007
solar | news

Make a Simple Solar Air Heater
Heat a room or outhouse with a solar heater made from recycled aluminium cans
Article Last Modified: 14:55, 1st May 2007
solar | heating

Put Together an REUK Solar Lighting Kit
Full construction plans for solar powered shed or garage lighting using LED spotlights
Article Last Modified: 14:36, 25th Apr 2007
solar | lighting | electric circuit

High Capacity Alternative to 9 Volt Battery
Get ten times the capacity of a 9 Volt battery to power your devices
Article Last Modified: 11:34, 13th Apr 2007
general | electric circuit | solar

Test a Concentrated Solar Heater Design
Test results for a scaled down concentrated solar water heating parabolic trough
Article Last Modified: 10:14, 12th Apr 2007
heating | solar | water

Build a Concentrated Solar Water Heater
Plans for building a cheap advanced solar water heating system
Article Last Modified: 10:14, 12th Apr 2007
heating | solar | water

How are Solar Panels Made
Find out how solar panels are manufactured
Article Last Modified: 16:04, 10th Apr 2007
solar | education

Planning Permission No Longer Required
Planning permission to no longer be required for domestic wind turbine and solar panel installations
Article Last Modified: 14:16, 4th Apr 2007
news | wind | solar

David Cameron Wind Turbine Finally Installed
Wind turbine generator installed at Cameron's West London home
Article Last Modified: 11:46, 4th Apr 2007
wind | solar | general | news

Top Solar Photovoltaics Awards
Find out which are the top PV solar brands in the world for solar panels, inverters, and more
Article Last Modified: 08:48, 2nd Apr 2007
solar | news

Solar Shed Lighting Circuit Testing
Analysis of a typical solar shed LED lighting circuit
Article Last Modified: 11:56, 31st Mar 2007
lighting | solar | education | electric circuit

More On Googles 1.6MW Solar Installation
The latest information about Google's 1.6MW PV solar panel project
Article Last Modified: 08:41, 31st Mar 2007
solar | news

Solar Battery Charger With LM317T
Find out how to make a current controlled solar battery charger using an LM317T
Article Last Modified: 09:34, 30th Mar 2007
solar | education | electric circuit

200MW Solar Tower
Solar tower being built in Australia to generate up to 200MW of electricity
Article Last Modified: 16:58, 27th Mar 2007
solar

Basic Ammeters and Voltmeters
Find out how to monitor the health of your RE system's generator and batteries
Article Last Modified: 18:17, 26th Feb 2007
electronics | storage | wind | solar

Diodes and Solar Panels
Why are solar panels connected to batteries through a diode?
Article Last Modified: 18:00, 2nd Feb 2007
electronics | solar

40 Amp Blocking Diode 1N1190A
Find out how to use a blocking diode with a wind turbine generator
Article Last Modified: 09:16, 31st Jan 2007
wind | electric circuit | solar

Tesco Plan Worlds Largest Solar Roof
New Californian distribution centre to have 2MW solar roof
Article Last Modified: 13:11, 25th Jan 2007
solar | news

Reunion Island PV Solar Power Plant
10,000 square metres of PV solar panels installed on Reunion
Article Last Modified: 14:05, 12th Jan 2007
solar | news

Moura Worlds Largest PV Solar Plant
Construction begun on 62MW world leading PV solar power installation
Article Last Modified: 13:45, 12th Jan 2007
solar | news

Wal Mart Plan 100MW Solar Project
Wal-Mart planning world's largest corportate solar installation (100MW)
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 10th Jan 2007
solar | news

Million Solar Roofs Plan
Billed passed into law to install one million solar roofs in California by 2018
Article Last Modified: 09:24, 10th Jan 2007
solar | news

40 Percent Efficiency PV Solar Panels
Spectrolab break 40% efficiency for PV solar panels
Article Last Modified: 15:00, 9th Jan 2007
solar | news

Concentrating Solar Voltaics
Concentrate sunlight onto solar cells increasing power output.
Article Last Modified: 15:00, 9th Jan 2007
solar

Multi Junction Solar Cells
Find out more about the most efficient solar cells in the world
Article Last Modified: 13:46, 9th Jan 2007
solar

Nevada Solar One
Information about Nevada Solar One concentrated solar power plant
Article Last Modified: 11:56, 8th Jan 2007
solar

Concentrated Solar Power
Find out about CSP - an alternative to PV solar panels and oil
Article Last Modified: 11:47, 8th Jan 2007
solar

SunPower SPR 315 Solar Panels
Find out about the latest SunPower SPR-315 super efficient solar panels
Article Last Modified: 15:18, 3rd Jan 2007
solar

Grid Tie Inverters
Find out more about Grid Tie Inverters - connect your RE system to the grid
Article Last Modified: 16:36, 2nd Jan 2007
general | wind | solar | electronics

David Cameron No Wind Turbine
Six months on still no sign of David Cameron's famous wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 18:00, 21st Dec 2006
wind | solar | general | news

David Cameron Wind Turbine
Conservative leader David Cameron's foray into alternative energy
Article Last Modified: 09:54, 21st Dec 2006
wind | solar | general | news

Introduction to Solar Water Heating
Find out more about the benefits of solar water heating.
Article Last Modified: 12:00, 20th Dec 2006
heating | solar

Evacuated Tube Solar Water Heating
Learn about the most efficient way to use the sun to heat water
Article Last Modified: 11:51, 20th Dec 2006
heating | solar

Pumps for Solar Water Heating
Find a suitable water pump for a solar water heating system
Article Last Modified: 11:15, 20th Dec 2006
heating | solar

Solar Water Heating Courses
Practical courses about solar water heating
Article Last Modified: 10:33, 15th Dec 2006
water | solar | education

Google Goes Solar
Read about Google's planned 1.6MW photovoltaic solar installation.
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006
solar | news

B and Q Wind Turbines and Solar
B and Q are now stocking domestic wind turbine generators and solar panels
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006
wind | solar | general | news

Solar Century
Find out about Solar Century - the UK's Leading Solar Solutions Company
Article Last Modified: 12:41, 27th Nov 2006
solar

Worlds Largest Solar Power Plant
Find out about the world's largest photovoltaic solar power station
Article Last Modified: 17:04, 2nd May 2006
solar

PV Solar Prius Car
Look at an PV Solar Panel enhanced Toyota Prius
Article Last Modified: 18:00, 21st Apr 2006
transport | solar

Thermosyphon Solar Water Heating
Find out how a Thermosyphon Solar Water Heating System works
Article Last Modified: 17:18, 21st Apr 2006
heating | solar | water

DIY Solar Water Heating
Build Your Own DIY Solar Water Heating Panel
Article Last Modified: 15:37, 21st Apr 2006
heating | solar

Simple Solar Water Heating
Make a simple solar water heater with easy to find materials
Article Last Modified: 15:31, 21st Apr 2006
heating | solar | water

Solar Oven Cooking
Cook food for free with the power of the sun in a solar oven
Article Last Modified: 14:47, 21st Apr 2006
solar | general

Stirling Engine Solar Power
Generate electricity from a solar powered Stirling Engine
Article Last Modified: 13:39, 17th Apr 2006
solar

Solar Panels on eBay
Find out about the solar panels on sale on eBay
Article Last Modified: 15:34, 4th Apr 2006
solar | shopping

How Do PV Solar Panels Work
Find out how photovoltaic solar cells generate electricity
Article Last Modified: 11:12, 4th Apr 2006
solar | education

Solar Roof Tiles
Find out about solar cells built into roof tiles / shingles
Article Last Modified: 21:01, 30th Mar 2006
solar

Solar Websites
A collection of websites about solar power
Article Last Modified: 14:12, 27th Mar 2006
solar | websites

Fuse and Solar Panels
Using a fuse to prevent a short when connecting solar panel to battery
Article Last Modified: 21:28, 16th Mar 2006
electronics | solar

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