The Scientific Reason Why Air-Dried Laundry Smells so Good

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:35:32 +0000

I’m a big evangelist for hang-drying laundry. It’s the original form of solar energy, in which you use the sun to dry your clothes instead of an energy hungry dryer. Dryers account for something like 3% of all electricity usage (equivalent to all the solar panels currently installed) in the US, and hang-drying is a […]

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Solar Cars Compete in 2022 Formula Sun Grand Prix

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:05:15 +0000

With the completion of the Formula Sun Grand Prix, which also serves as the qualifier for the American Solar Challenge, teams have had a chance to not only go head-to-head against other colleges, but have also managed to get on the road for the next race. The Formula Sun Grand Prix, & Qualifier For The […]

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Helios Brewing Company — Sunshine in a Can With Solar

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 03:50:06 +0000

Helios Brewing Company takes its environmentally friendly credentials seriously. Not only is the beer brewed using solar power, but deliveries are made by a solar-powered electric Minicab MiEV and the bar is aesthetically crafted from recycled timber. With food trucks and live entertainment, Helios intends to be a “must visit” attraction. We popped in on […]

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Turning Public Transit into a Solar Paradigm

Credit to Author: Kennedy Maize| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:13:00 +0000

An innovative project that combines solar power with electric buses is POWER’s Distributed Energy Award winner. The microgrid it created can help the community during emergencies, as well as during peak

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A Tesla in the Garage + Home Solar Power = Energy Freedom

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 03:50:42 +0000

I’ve always been interested in the idea of using home solar to make my own “electric fuel”, and when someone posted on Twitter that he just sold his ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle and replaced it with a Tesla Model Y, thereby achieving an all-EV household, I found it intriguing. Sold our ICE car that […]

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