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Article Last Modified: 11:53, 6th May 2008solar | water | heatingRenewable Obligation CertificatesGenerate renewable source electricity and get paid twice with ROCs
Article Last Modified: 11:37, 15th Apr 2008general | energy efficiency | wind | solarJobs in Renewable EnergyFind a job in renewable energy and green technologies
Article Last Modified: 12:16, 8th Apr 2008general | wind | solarFreeplay Companion RadioA review of the new Freeplay Mini Companion self sufficient AM/FM radio
Article Last Modified: 14:15, 31st Mar 2008shopping | general | solarFreeloader Solar ChargerFind out more about the Freeloader solar charger for mobile phones, iPods, PDAs, and GPS
Article Last Modified: 12:21, 31st Mar 2008solar | shopping | generalShed and Garage Solar LightingLight your shed or garage with solar powered lighting
Article Last Modified: 11:19, 26th Mar 2008lighting | solarSolar Shed Lighting CalculatorWork out the specifications for a solar powered shed/garage/outhouse lighting system
Article Last Modified: 13:52, 11th Mar 2008solar | storage | shopping | educationSolar Powered IrrigationWater your garden or allotment with a solar powered irrigation system
Article Last Modified: 13:44, 23rd Feb 2008solar | waterSolio Magnesium Edition Product ReviewA product review of the Solio Magnesium Edition - solar iPod, and mobile phone charger
Article Last Modified: 13:55, 12th Feb 2008shopping | solar | storage | generalSolio Solar ChargerSolio Solar Charger for iPod, mobile phones, and rechargeable batteries
Article Last Modified: 13:54, 12th Feb 2008solar | shoppingSolar TrackerSet up solar panels to track the motion of the sun across the sky to maximise power output
Article Last Modified: 10:37, 9th Feb 2008solar | electronicsSimple Solar Tracker ConceptMake a very simple sun tracker to maximise electricity generation from a PV solar panel
Article Last Modified: 10:37, 9th Feb 2008solar | electric circuit | generalBest UK Solar Export TariffFind out about Scottish and Southern's new 18p/kWh export tariff for grid tied solar power systems
Article Last Modified: 10:40, 11th Dec 2007solar | newsSun Jar Solar Powered LightFind out about the Sun Jar solar powered light - a wonderful gift for adults and children
Article Last Modified: 07:43, 28th Nov 2007shopping | solarPIR Sensor CircuitsFind out more about using PIR sensors within renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 11:32, 3rd Nov 2007electronics | electric circuit | general | solarSolar Powered Poultry LightingPut together a solar system to power poultry lighting - increase winter egg production
Article Last Modified: 14:47, 24th Oct 2007solar | electric circuit | general | electronicsLight Dependent ResistorFind out more about LDRs and their use in renewable energy projects
Article Last Modified: 09:26, 24th Oct 2007electric circuit | solarTrack Solar Electricity Generation at GoogleTrack the electricity generated at the Googleplex online
Article Last Modified: 11:01, 6th Oct 2007solar | general | newsPIR SensorsFind out how to integrate PIR (passive infra red) sensors into renewable energy applications
Article Last Modified: 15:30, 2nd Oct 2007electronics | solar | generalChange to a Green SupplierFind out how to change your electricity supplier to a green alternative
Article Last Modified: 08:17, 28th Sep 2007general | solar | windZephyr Solar Powered PlaneLearn about a solar powered plane that could fly for months - Zephyr
Article Last Modified: 15:49, 10th Sep 2007solar | transport | newsBest UK Green Power CompanyFind out about Green Power - The UK's best green power generator
Article Last Modified: 11:27, 23rd Aug 2007general | solar | windSunGuard 4.5A Solar Charge ControllerFind out more about the Sun Guard 4.5A solar charge controller for small solar power systems
Article Last Modified: 09:33, 16th Aug 2007solar | shoppingWatercone Solar Fresh WaterFind out about the Watercone - a sun powered device for extracting fresh water from salt water
Article Last Modified: 09:33, 14th Aug 2007water | solarPowerMonkey ExplorerFind out more about the Power Monkey Explorer - a solar powered universal mobile phone charger
Article Last Modified: 10:54, 11th Aug 2007solar | shoppingSolar Charge ControllerFind out more about Solar Charge Controllers
Article Last Modified: 16:21, 9th Aug 2007solar | electronics | electric circuitSunSaver 10A Solar Charge ControllerFind 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 2007solar | shoppingSolar Trade Association UKFind out more about the Solar Trade Association
Article Last Modified: 08:27, 3rd Aug 2007solar | generalSolartwin Solar Water HeatingFind out more about the Solartwin solar water heating system
Article Last Modified: 12:08, 30th Jul 2007solar | waterSolar Battery ChargingMake a solar charger for NiCd and NiMH rechargeable AA, AAA etc batteries
Article Last Modified: 09:43, 30th Jul 2007solar | educationBasic 4 AA Solar Battery Charger PlansMake a simple solar charger for 4 AA rechargeable batteries
Article Last Modified: 09:43, 30th Jul 2007solar | educationSolar iPod ChargerFind out how to make a solar powered charger for your iPod
Article Last Modified: 11:00, 20th Jul 2007solar | generalSolar Greenhouse Heat SinkFind out how to make a solar powered heatsink for your greenhouse
Article Last Modified: 08:26, 18th Jul 2007solar | generalDIY Solar Panel KitsMake your own solar panels from as little as US$2.95 per Watt.
Article Last Modified: 14:51, 16th Jul 2007solar | generalUS Plans for 80MW PV Solar FarmCleantech America planning World's largest PV solar power station - 80MW in Fresno, California
Article Last Modified: 17:28, 9th Jul 2007solar | newsSolar Water Heating Pump ControllerBuild an electronic pump controller for a solar water heating system
Article Last Modified: 11:33, 9th Jul 2007water | solar | electronicsSolar Powered Nestbox CCTV CameraObserve wildlife inside a nestbox with a solar powered wireless CCTV camera
Article Last Modified: 09:32, 26th Jun 2007solar | electric circuit | generalSolar Powered Wireless CCTVUse a solar panel to power a wireless CCTV system
Article Last Modified: 09:32, 26th Jun 2007solar | electronics | electric circuitNevada Solar One Switched OnNevada Solar One has gone online and is now providing solar power electricity to 15,000 US homes
Article Last Modified: 11:47, 11th Jun 2007solar | newsSunny Boy SB 700 InvertersFind out more about the SB-700 - one of the most popular Sunny Boy inverters
Article Last Modified: 06:54, 25th May 2007solar | shoppingSteca PR 0505 Solar Charge Controller ReviewA review of the Steca PR 0505 Solar Charge Controller
Article Last Modified: 10:58, 23rd May 2007solar | shoppingMeasuring the Power of A Solar PanelFind out how to measure the power output of a PV solar panel
Article Last Modified: 16:22, 17th May 2007solar | educationEffect of Temperature on Solar PanelsExperiment to show the effect of temperature on PV solar panel power output
Article Last Modified: 16:00, 17th May 2007solar | educationVoltage Doubler for Solar Battery ChargerBoost the voltage of a solar panel to power higher voltage devices or charge batteries
Article Last Modified: 13:15, 16th May 2007solar | electronics | educationFirst European Solar Power TowerEurope's first commercial concentrated solar tower power plant opens in Spain
Article Last Modified: 19:19, 4th May 2007solar | newsMake a Simple Solar Air HeaterHeat a room or outhouse with a solar heater made from recycled aluminium cans
Article Last Modified: 14:55, 1st May 2007solar | heatingPut Together an REUK Solar Lighting KitFull construction plans for solar powered shed or garage lighting using LED spotlights
Article Last Modified: 14:36, 25th Apr 2007solar | lighting | electric circuitHigh Capacity Alternative to 9 Volt BatteryGet ten times the capacity of a 9 Volt battery to power your devices
Article Last Modified: 11:34, 13th Apr 2007general | electric circuit | solarTest a Concentrated Solar Heater DesignTest results for a scaled down concentrated solar water heating parabolic trough
Article Last Modified: 10:14, 12th Apr 2007heating | solar | waterBuild a Concentrated Solar Water HeaterPlans for building a cheap advanced solar water heating system
Article Last Modified: 10:14, 12th Apr 2007heating | solar | waterHow are Solar Panels MadeFind out how solar panels are manufactured
Article Last Modified: 16:04, 10th Apr 2007solar | educationPlanning Permission No Longer RequiredPlanning permission to no longer be required for domestic wind turbine and solar panel installations
Article Last Modified: 14:16, 4th Apr 2007news | wind | solarDavid Cameron Wind Turbine Finally InstalledWind turbine generator installed at Cameron's West London home
Article Last Modified: 11:46, 4th Apr 2007wind | solar | general | newsTop Solar Photovoltaics AwardsFind out which are the top PV solar brands in the world for solar panels, inverters, and more
Article Last Modified: 08:48, 2nd Apr 2007solar | newsSolar Shed Lighting Circuit TestingAnalysis of a typical solar shed LED lighting circuit
Article Last Modified: 11:56, 31st Mar 2007lighting | solar | education | electric circuitMore On Googles 1.6MW Solar InstallationThe latest information about Google's 1.6MW PV solar panel project
Article Last Modified: 08:41, 31st Mar 2007solar | newsSolar Battery Charger With LM317TFind out how to make a current controlled solar battery charger using an LM317T
Article Last Modified: 09:34, 30th Mar 2007solar | education | electric circuit200MW Solar TowerSolar tower being built in Australia to generate up to 200MW of electricity
Article Last Modified: 16:58, 27th Mar 2007solarBasic Ammeters and VoltmetersFind out how to monitor the health of your RE system's generator and batteries
Article Last Modified: 18:17, 26th Feb 2007electronics | storage | wind | solarDiodes and Solar PanelsWhy are solar panels connected to batteries through a diode?
Article Last Modified: 18:00, 2nd Feb 2007electronics | solar40 Amp Blocking Diode 1N1190AFind out how to use a blocking diode with a wind turbine generator
Article Last Modified: 09:16, 31st Jan 2007wind | electric circuit | solarTesco Plan Worlds Largest Solar RoofNew Californian distribution centre to have 2MW solar roof
Article Last Modified: 13:11, 25th Jan 2007solar | newsReunion Island PV Solar Power Plant10,000 square metres of PV solar panels installed on Reunion
Article Last Modified: 14:05, 12th Jan 2007solar | newsMoura Worlds Largest PV Solar PlantConstruction begun on 62MW world leading PV solar power installation
Article Last Modified: 13:45, 12th Jan 2007solar | newsWal Mart Plan 100MW Solar ProjectWal-Mart planning world's largest corportate solar installation (100MW)
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 10th Jan 2007solar | newsMillion Solar Roofs PlanBilled passed into law to install one million solar roofs in California by 2018
Article Last Modified: 09:24, 10th Jan 2007solar | news40 Percent Efficiency PV Solar PanelsSpectrolab break 40% efficiency for PV solar panels
Article Last Modified: 15:00, 9th Jan 2007solar | newsConcentrating Solar VoltaicsConcentrate sunlight onto solar cells increasing power output.
Article Last Modified: 15:00, 9th Jan 2007solarMulti Junction Solar CellsFind out more about the most efficient solar cells in the world
Article Last Modified: 13:46, 9th Jan 2007solarNevada Solar OneInformation about Nevada Solar One concentrated solar power plant
Article Last Modified: 11:56, 8th Jan 2007solarConcentrated Solar PowerFind out about CSP - an alternative to PV solar panels and oil
Article Last Modified: 11:47, 8th Jan 2007solarSunPower SPR 315 Solar PanelsFind out about the latest SunPower SPR-315 super efficient solar panels
Article Last Modified: 15:18, 3rd Jan 2007solarGrid Tie InvertersFind out more about Grid Tie Inverters - connect your RE system to the grid
Article Last Modified: 16:36, 2nd Jan 2007general | wind | solar | electronicsDavid Cameron No Wind TurbineSix months on still no sign of David Cameron's famous wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 18:00, 21st Dec 2006wind | solar | general | newsDavid Cameron Wind TurbineConservative leader David Cameron's foray into alternative energy
Article Last Modified: 09:54, 21st Dec 2006wind | solar | general | newsIntroduction to Solar Water HeatingFind out more about the benefits of solar water heating.
Article Last Modified: 12:00, 20th Dec 2006heating | solarEvacuated Tube Solar Water HeatingLearn about the most efficient way to use the sun to heat water
Article Last Modified: 11:51, 20th Dec 2006heating | solarPumps for Solar Water HeatingFind a suitable water pump for a solar water heating system
Article Last Modified: 11:15, 20th Dec 2006heating | solarSolar Water Heating CoursesPractical courses about solar water heating
Article Last Modified: 10:33, 15th Dec 2006water | solar | educationGoogle Goes SolarRead about Google's planned 1.6MW photovoltaic solar installation.
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006solar | newsB and Q Wind Turbines and SolarB and Q are now stocking domestic wind turbine generators and solar panels
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006wind | solar | general | newsSolar CenturyFind out about Solar Century - the UK's Leading Solar Solutions Company
Article Last Modified: 12:41, 27th Nov 2006solarWorlds Largest Solar Power PlantFind out about the world's largest photovoltaic solar power station
Article Last Modified: 17:04, 2nd May 2006solarPV Solar Prius CarLook at an PV Solar Panel enhanced Toyota Prius
Article Last Modified: 18:00, 21st Apr 2006transport | solarThermosyphon Solar Water HeatingFind out how a Thermosyphon Solar Water Heating System works
Article Last Modified: 17:18, 21st Apr 2006heating | solar | waterDIY Solar Water HeatingBuild Your Own DIY Solar Water Heating Panel
Article Last Modified: 15:37, 21st Apr 2006heating | solarSimple Solar Water HeatingMake a simple solar water heater with easy to find materials
Article Last Modified: 15:31, 21st Apr 2006heating | solar | waterSolar Oven CookingCook food for free with the power of the sun in a solar oven
Article Last Modified: 14:47, 21st Apr 2006solar | generalStirling Engine Solar PowerGenerate electricity from a solar powered Stirling Engine
Article Last Modified: 13:39, 17th Apr 2006solarSolar Panels on eBayFind out about the solar panels on sale on eBay
Article Last Modified: 15:34, 4th Apr 2006solar | shoppingHow Do PV Solar Panels WorkFind out how photovoltaic solar cells generate electricity
Article Last Modified: 11:12, 4th Apr 2006solar | educationSolar Roof TilesFind out about solar cells built into roof tiles / shingles
Article Last Modified: 21:01, 30th Mar 2006solarSolar WebsitesA collection of websites about solar power
Article Last Modified: 14:12, 27th Mar 2006solar | websitesFuse and Solar PanelsUsing a fuse to prevent a short when connecting solar panel to battery
Article Last Modified: 21:28, 16th Mar 2006electronics | solar
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