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Tracker #1 is ALIVE!
Well, not completely. I've got it set up in the front yard (it wont be there when its done) and its lacking wire, but its proof I could build one…
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Solar Hot Water has arrived at the Patton House!
So now that the rains have stopped, and my ark has come to rest, I am able to finally get this solar hot water heater project complete. Enter Brad from…
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Tracking the Tracker’s status
Well, its almost done, at least proto1 is almost done. By this time next week I hope to have it set up to see if my drawings produced a usable…
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Florida to be #1 in Solar (or at least try)
The Florida Public Service Commission has “unanimously and enthusiastically” approved a plan to build America’s largest commercial solar-power plant in the state. The committee also gave the green light to…
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Hawaii makes a first!
Hawaii has become the first state to require solar water heaters in new homes. The bill was signed into law by Governor Linda Lingle, a Republican. It requires the energy-saving…
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Wizbandit made the news with his Prius
So, its not a secret that I think the prius is an overhyped ugly as sin car, but some people do some pretty interesting things with them. Wizbandit (Jim Parish),…
HD DVD fires back, slashes hardware & software prices
HD DVD's response to being unceremoniously jilted by Warner going into CES was ... nothing. A canceled press conference, downtrodden Toshiba press conference and rumors of further losses left great…
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USA’s Largest Solar Power install flips the switch
North America’s largest solar photovoltaic system is now running and generating power — about 30 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. The 14 megawatt power plant is at the Nellis Air…