Facilities Management News talks about a list created by the US Environmental Protection Agency of the top ten retail purchasers of green power. Whole Foods tops retail green power purchasers; Kohl’s moves into 2nd. September 3, 2007â€â€The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated its list of the top 10 retail purchasers of green power …
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The Time for Solar is Now
This video explains everything about photovoltaic cells and solar panels by university professors and other leading engineers in the movement toward alternative energy sources. It provides an in depth look at our world today and the reasons why we should embrace solar power as the leading electrical provider. With the technology we have today we …
Solar Energy Strikes Again
This video is an upbeat and energetic look at solar power including solar panels. The video also has slides with information and statistics about the ways solar power is already implemented into our world today.
Silicon Nanoparticles Boost Solar Cells
Solar panel technology takes another step forward as a leader of green living and energy conservation with its new innovative design. U.S. physicists have found placing a film of silicon nanoparticles on a silicon solar cell can boost the cell’s power, reduce heat and prolong cell life.
A New Kind of Solar Panel
Developers in California are creating solar panels that fit on your roof like tiles. These new panels work just as well as conventional solar panels but blend into the roof more. Although not widely available these panels save money on your electricity bill. Critics of solar tiles point out that they have a lower efficiency …