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Top 10 brands that have gone solar

Top 10 brands that have gone solar

The infographic by the SolarVote.org shows which brands have the largest solar portfolios in the US.  To see the full version of the infographic please click here.

The top 10 brands are;

1. Walmart - with 215 solar power systems and a combined total of(...)

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Green Party proposal for renewable distributed generation

Green Party proposal for renewable distributed generation

Gareth Hughes of the Green Party has just launched a proposal that will help promote the uptake of solar power and other small-scale renewable energy systems in New Zealand.  Hughes(...)

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Top 5 Fashion Designs Incorporating Solar Panels

Top 5 Fashion Designs Incorporating Solar Panels

I had an interesting selection of solar "fashions" to choose from for this article; from solar powered neck ties, bikinis, sportswear and baseball caps. To be honest solar powered clothes(...)

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Solar Power Install Time-Lapse on Agricultural Research Station

Solar Power Install Time-Lapse on Agricultural Research Station

The solar power system on the Westpac Taranaki Agricultural Research Station (WTARS) in Hawera is a pilot system to test out how much New Zealand farmers can benefit from installing solar(...)

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China Solar Panel Manufacturer Achieves 20.26% Efficiency

China Solar Panel Manufacturer Achieves 20.26% Efficiency

When talking about efficiency in solar panels I think it's really important that people understand that the term 'efficiency' used for appliances and 'efficiency' used for a power source(...)

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Commercial Solar Power System installed on Matakana Island Farm near Tauranga

Commercial Solar Power System installed on Matakana Island Farm near Tauranga

Mark Ngatai had been looking into renewable energy for the Tirohanga Farms on Matakana Island for the past four years and he was recently convinced a 40kW solar power system would be the(...)

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Australian Renewable Energy Industry Under Threat

Australian Renewable Energy Industry Under Threat

With over 1 million residential solar power systems installed in Australia, it is no surprise that the success of renewable energy uptake has cut into the profits of coal burning power(...)

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Renewable Energy School of New Zealand in Kaiwaka

Renewable Energy School of New Zealand in Kaiwaka

A new school in Kaiwaka is due to open in January that will teach households, builders, architects and council workers about solar energy, how it works and the solar opportunities in New(...)

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