Power

In an ironic twist of physics, energy from the most powerful source of light in our solar system can be harnessed by the solar panel and used to power…a light.…

Have you ever thought about putting solar lights on your fence posts to brighten up your garden. With today’s concern over the environment, you should consider installing solar powered fence…

Running your home from a homemade solar set-up has become more and more popular as solar technology improves and becomes more affordable for residential use. Storing solar power used to…

Reducing your energy consumption is increasingly important in today’s world, not only because it reduces your household bills but also because it reduces the carbon emissions generated by your home,…

Solar power has been around since the eighties, but for decades it laboured under the fossil-fuelled suspicion that it was an ineffectual fairytale liberals whispered about at weekend ashrams. The…

We all know how expensive our electricity bills can become throughout the winter months. Indeed, that is why there are so many articles online about reducing them when the weather…

A photoelectric cell is a battery that is powered by the sun’s energy. You can build one at home and wire it yourself using some simple tools found in your…

Wood chips are an alternative to burning logs to heat homes and buildings. The advantage to burning wood chips rather than logs is that the chips burn almost entirely, leaving…

LED lights are more efficient and safer than typical fluorescent lights. LEDs do not contain toxic mercury chemicals, nor do they burn out as fast. The majority of LED lights…

A fluorescent tube is a long, thin type of light that is attached to fittings on walls and ceilings. The tube works by exiting mercury atoms with electricity to produce…