Solar hot water a natural choice for homeowners under new regulations

New Federal Government regulations will spark a resurgence of consumers purchasing Solar hot water systems, according to the renewable energy industry’s peak body.

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Today’s passage of the Federal Government’s clean energy legislation through the Senate was the start of a new era that will transform Australia’s energy supply, according to the clean energy industry’s peak body.

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I think that wind energy is about to get a boost from a really unlikely source –a modest Canadian company.  We’re not talking about billion dollar corporations here, but a modest Canadian company with a really big idea. They call it the Vortex Wind Funnel. Its unique funnel shape is the reason for its amazing results. For years people have known that funnelling the wind could increase its power on a focused point. But the common logic was that a funnel would be heav... Read More

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The Solar oven is an alternative cooking method and cooks all kinds of food using the energy of the sun. The Solar oven was designed to be environmentally friendly being made with recycled material. It is made from double cardboard, aluminum foil and glass. Depending on the season, Solar ovens can reach temperatures ranging from 260 degrees to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Solar oven works by sunlight coming in and onto the reflector panel and then into the oven box. The reflector... Read More

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The energy that is produced by the sun is clean, abundant and free. In fact, the sun produces enough energy to supply and support the whole world. The light that comes from the sun contains photons. When these photons are captured by Solar paneling they are converted into an electrical current. The resulting electrical current can then be harnessed and used as a power source. Large crystals composed of silicon can produce this current from... Read More

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