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Top 4 Electric Bikes of 2014

Top 4 Electric Bikes of 2014

View updated 2016 article on Ecobob.co.nzCommon green thinking has seen many motorists return to the streets and motorways riding upon a scooters / mopeds that with there small tanks and minimal speeds have a much lesser effect of carbon emissions on the environment(...)

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Solar Power Self-Consumption - The Facts!

Solar Power Self-Consumption - The Facts!

What is solar power self-consumption?

Solar power self-consumption is when your solar power system is creating electricity and you are using that power directly for your(...)

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Green Party's Solar Power Homes Policy Launch

Green Party's Solar Power Homes Policy Launch

Could the time for free energy for New Zealanders be drawing closer?

The recent solar power policy annoucement by the Green Party in New Zealand is an initiative that proposes,(...)

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Drop in Prices of Solar Power Systems Lead to a Surge of Installations in NZ

Drop in Prices of Solar Power Systems Lead to a Surge of Installations in NZ

As the price of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels has gone down, many solar power installation companies in New Zealand are starting to report massive increases in sales. And it is not just(...)

Posted on in Solar Power New Zealand

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Solar Power Driving - A Possibility For The Distant Future

Solar Power Driving - A Possibility For The Distant Future

Perhaps in an attempt to appeal to the growing number of solar energy fans around the world, the Ford motor company has unveiled a new prototype solar-powered hybrid car.

The Ford(...)

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How Your Smart Car Can Help You Save On Your Electricity Bill

How Your Smart Car Can Help You Save On Your Electricity Bill

"Why is electricity so expensive these days? Why does it cost so much for something I can make with a balloon and my hair?" ~Dennis Miller

It is true that the national average for(...)

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Is Your Roof Fit For Solar Power?

Is Your Roof Fit For Solar Power?

Is your roof fit for solar power?

Have you ever experienced the frustration of entering a Levi's to get a pair of jeans - only to be turned away because they don't carry your size? Well, if you were to go shopping for solar power, you just might experience(...)

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Solar Powered Ray Bans

Solar Powered Ray Bans

Everybody looks cool in the iconic '80s Wayfarer sunglasses by Ray Ban. But you could look even cooler if you happened to take out one of its legs once indoors, to charge your iPhone just as it started running low on juice.

Students from the Miami Ad School in(...)

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