Real estate blog entries tagged with photovoltaic

Blog entries tagged with "photovoltaic":

photovoltaic: How The Sun Can Help You - 07/09/08 06:15 PM

Photovoltaic energy is becoming much more popular as the ever increasing rise in energy prices and environmental awareness. The technology has been around since 1839 when first solar voltaic panel was created by Charles Fritts. Fritts coated a semiconductor, selenium, with a very thin layer of gold to form the … (10 comments)

photovoltaic: GreenAZ July 2008: Cost-Efficient Energy Alternatives and Solutions - 07/03/08 03:55 AM

New Solar Technology That's Affordable!!
Nanosolar, Inc has developed a production process that will significantly decrease the price of Photovoltaic (PV) sheets. Currently, PV cells cost $3.00 per watt. The new Nanosolar PV sheets (or "Power Sheets") cost $0.30 per watt, which is cheaper than burning coal at $1.00 per watt.
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photovoltaic: Going Green in Orange County, CA - 03/29/08 05:53 PM

Would any of your clients be interested in a home purchase option such as this? My wife and I, both Realtors, are about to begin a green remodel of a 70's- built Orange County (CA) tract home in largely original condition. Now a rental, it will be available for sale in a … (1 comments)

photovoltaic: Greener than thou. - 03/18/08 01:25 AM

Tossing an old refrigerator is greener than installing solar panels? You're got to be kidding, right? Solar is green. Solar is cool. Solar is NOW! Refrigerators are like, boring, boring, boring. How can tossing something as retro as my garage beer refrigerator be greener than solar.
Well, if you will bear with … (9 comments)

photovoltaic: Living off the grid in Shasta County - 03/14/08 02:48 AM

More and more calls are from clients who want to find a large parcel with running water and in an area of seclusion and away from all the utilities to become totally self sufficient. There are many ways to provide sources of power substitutes depending on one's pocket book. I have sold … (3 comments)

photovoltaic: Battery Breakthrough from Stanford - 12/20/07 02:51 AM

Green living is great, but wind and solar are fickle. A constant problem facing energy designers is how to store enough energy to get through the times with no wind or sun. Add in the dilemma of green transportation, and you end up with a lot of problems looking for the … (9 comments)

photovoltaic: 2007 Michigan Sustainable Homes and Businesses Tour - 07/30/07 09:34 PM

If you get a chance on October 6th check out the 2007 Michigan Sustainable Homes and Businesses Tour this is part of the ASES National Solar Tour. The solar tour is free and self-guided. Visit as many sites as you would like from 10am to 4pm, in any order that you would like. Enjoy the good … (17 comments)