August 2011
13 posts
Three Ways To Go Green In The Backyard
With the recent hype surrounding different ways to make your home as green as possible, it appears most people have managed to forget the massive amounts of potential your backyard holds in making your home energy efficient. Check out this article to discover three easy ways to go green in your backyard by following the “reduce, reuse, recycle” motto. I’ll give you a hint - one...
5 Reasons Solar Will Change Your Life
According to this article, a recent survey found that 49% of respondents would be motivated to purchase a residential solar system if they had more information about how solar technology would benefit them. If you are hesitant to go solar for this reason, read the article below to see how solar power will change your life.
http://tiny.cc/phai8
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Phone Losing Charge? New Photovoltaic Technology...
Researchers at UCLA have created a novel concept for harvesting and recycling energy for electronic devices - one that involves equipping these devices’ LCD screens with built-in photovoltaic polarizers, allowing them to convert ambient light, sunlight, and their own backlight into electricity!
Check out ScienceDaily’s interesting article for more information:
http://tiny.cc/ziqhp
Cafe Reconcile Brings Jobs To New Orleans Youth
At Joule, we’re proud of our ability to bring solid, green jobs to the New Orleans area. During this period of economic hardship, bringing more jobs to our nation, and specifically to New Orleans, is more important than ever. As such, we applaud Cafe Reconcile for their impressive efforts in employing local New Orleans youth - you will certainly be seeing the Joule team come in for lunch...
$4.5 Million Solar Energy Program Reduces...
Yosemite National Park is now home to the largest solar energy system of any national park. Check out this KCRA video report of the massive solar project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5H60sRgaB8
290-Megawatt Solar Power Behemoth Brings 400 New...
The solar industry continues to shine as a beacon of hope in our struggling economy, as the massive 290-MW Agua Caliente Solar Power Project is expected to bring 400 new jobs to Arizona. The project is sponsored by NRG, who recently cancelled their plans to build two nuclear power plants following the Fukushima nuclear disaster. NRG’s decision to support solar energy sends a clear message:...
US Solar PV to double in 2011; Grow 47% a year to...
http://tiny.cc/bl1mw
The solar industry remains resilient despite recent economic woes, with predictions that the US solar PV market will double in 2011. With more and more people deciding to go solar, the U.S. solar industry continues to be one of the fastest growth sectors in the economy. Go to www.joule-energy.com to get your free solar estimate and start saving money today!
Green Homes In NOLA!
Are your energy bills rising just as quickly as the thermostat? Save money with #solar! But don’t just take our word for it, check out WWLTV’s article (and great video) about a New Orleans resident who’s saving hundreds on his energy bill with solar hot water and solar panels.
http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/In-sweltering-heat-green-homes-slash-energy-bills-126815218.html
Roadtripping this summer? Learn how to stay green... →
NASA Launches Solar-Powered Spacecraft
This morning, NASA’s solar-powered spacecraft began its journey to Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. Juno is the first solar-powered probe designed to operate at Jupiter’s distance from the sun - nearly 500 million miles - where sunlight is 25 times weaker than that at Earth. As a result, Juno is equipped with three massive solar arrays that will power the journey. At...
NASA's Juno Mission to Jupiter Set To Launch...
NASA’s Juno spacecraft is scheduled to begin its solar-powered journey to Jupiter tomorrow, August 5th. The spacecraft is equipped with three 34-foot-long solar arrays and more than 18,000 solar cells, which will be the sole source of energy for Juno’s five-year trip to Jupiter. Juno is set to become the most distant probe ever powered by the sun, as no spacecraft has ever ventured so...
Solar power boom shines for consumers
Solar energy is gaining fans in homeowners who aren’t just tree huggers - they’re penny pinchers. With tax incentives and decreased prices for solar systems, more and more people around the country are making the economical decision to go solar. The United States is now poised to lead the world in solar energy installations within just a few years, as lower costs for the technology and...
Bank of America rooftop solar project is world's...
Bank of America has secured a federal loan guarantee that will allow it to finance the world’s largest single effort to put solar panels on rooftops. Bank of America estimates the solar installations will result in 733 megawatts of solar energy production - or enough energy to power around 100,000 homes!
Check out this article for more information:
http://tiny.cc/wf5zp
