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Making the Case for Solar-Powered Electric

Originally published as "Electric Tractors" April/May 2002 MOTHER EARTH NEWS. The world is running out of oil and gas, making the case for solar-powered electric tractors an easier one to sell to

Batteries For Solar Power – Mother Earth News

Store extra energy produced by solar panels by using batteries for solar power after dark. Let Mother Earth News show you how with hundreds of online learning videos, live Q&A sessions, and

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Israel''s 150kw Solar Pond – Mother Earth News

Originally published as "ISRAEL''S 150-KW SOLAR POND" in the May/June 1980 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS. In 1980, one Israeli turbine manufacturer was using temperature differentials in a solar pond

How To Go Off-Grid with Solar Power – Mother Earth News

Learn how to go off-grid with solar power and create your own photovoltaic system. If you''re serious about off-grid power, you won''t be surprised to hear that designing for off-grid...

Is Solar Power Right for You?

It''s a great choice for the environment, because with photovoltaic (solar-electric) panels you can get your electricity from clean, renewable solar energy, rather than polluting

Do-It-Yourself Solar Heat

The cost of solar systems has never been lower — now is the right time to consider solar power for your home. MOTHER''s Solar Heat Grabber Let Mother Earth News show you how with hundreds

Can I Heat My Off-Grid Home with Solar Power?

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Where Is it Legal to Go Off the Grid? – Mother

Most solar and energy-storage installations where I live have restrictions for how they can be installed if you''re located inside the city limits, in a subdivision with a homeowners association

Easy Solar Power

Installing clean, reliable, inflation-proof solar power is easier than ever, thanks to the invention of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) laminates that can be bonded directly onto metal roofing...

Portable Solar-Powered Generator

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Supplement Your Home''s Power With a Bicycle

Learn how to use solar panels during a power outage, plan for sunless days, and more in this month''s "Gone Off-Grid." Let Mother Earth News show you how with hundreds of online learning videos

Solar Composting Toilet System – Mother Earth

Solar-heated air enters the composting toilet system cabinet via a 3-inch duct, and a 12-inch vent pipe assures rapid airflow for proper compost drying and odor elimination.

DIY solar: how to Build Your Own Solar Panel System

When you install solar panels, your home produces its own clean, zero-emissions electricity. If you''re DIY-minded, you can build your own solar power system.

Is it Worth Getting a Solar Battery? – Mother Earth News

Converting an existing solar photovoltaic system to a battery-backup system can be both practical and economical. With your current system, you''re most of the way there. I''m not

A DIY Solar Expert Shares His Wisdom – Mother

Try a simple solar cooker, or something such as the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Solar Heat Grabber, MOTHER EARTH NEWS: GUIDE TO ENERGY SAVINGS, E-BOOK. Membership Price: $5.99 Members Save:

Solar Panel Life Expectancy – Mother Earth News

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Going Off-Grid with Solar, Part 1: What Does it

This is Part 1 of a two-part series that explores the economics of going completely off-grid with solar. Part 1 focuses on what it actually means to go "off-grid" and how to start thinking

Dual-Mode Hot-Water System Heated with Solar and Wood

How the Dual-Mode Solar-and-Wood Water Heater Works. Having hot water for showers and dish washing is certainly a joy that makes off-grid feel as luxurious as on-grid, yet

Passive Solar Heat in Midwest Winter – Mother

Our expert covers solar energy pros and cons and solutions for problems with solar panels on roofs. Let Mother Earth News show you how with hundreds of online learning videos, live Q&A

Photovoltaics: The Future of Solar Power – Mother Earth News

The fastest-growing energy technology in the world is solar, and photovoltaic solar collectors capture solar energy in a supremely adaptable and portable form. Find out more

DIY Solar Food Dehydrator Plans –

This design relies on indirect solar power, meaning the drying food is not exposed to the sun but instead to solar-heated air. Our dryer takes advantage of the natural process

Do-It-Yourself Solar Tracking System – Mother

Our expert covers solar energy pros and cons and solutions for problems with solar panels on roofs. Let Mother Earth News show you how with hundreds of online learning videos, live Q&A

Solar Energy Mobile Home Improvements –

A guide to solar energy mobile home improvements—some great and some small—that will make living in manufactured housing more economical and comfortable. Originally published as "Economy Solar

Heat Your Home With Solar Hot Water – Mother

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Solar Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Solar

Learn more:The Best States for Solar Power, from MOTHER EARTH NEWS. Add Up Your Score! How many did you get right? 10+: You have the (solar-electric) power! 7 to 9: Well done. The sun is shining

Do Solar Panels Need to be Cleaned? – Mother

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Choosing a Solar Installation Company – Mother

Our solar and energy-storage experts explain professional solar certifications. Let Mother Earth News show you how with hundreds of online learning videos, live Q&A sessions, and more for just

Our Solar-Powered Tractor

Our expert covers solar energy pros and cons and solutions for problems with solar panels on roofs. Let Mother Earth News show you how with hundreds of online learning videos, live Q&A

Is it Worth Getting a Solar Battery? – Mother Earth News

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Mercantile: Solar Gem Greenhouse and the

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Finding Mother Earth News Articles

Mother Earth News is one of my favorite sources of information due to its very long publication history and its emphasis on practical DIY subjects, including a lot of solar and other

Solar Heating Plan for Any Home – Mother Earth

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''Home Power'' Magazine Gets Passive Solar, Off

The following is an excerpted from Home Work: Hand Built Shelter (Shelter Publications, 2004) by long-time MOTHER EARTH NEWS contributor Lloyd Kahn. The book features more than 1,500 photos

Everyday Solar Cooking

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Unstoppable force of solar power propels world

Clean power provided 40% of the world''s electricity last year for the first time since the 1940s, new figures show. Clean energy comes from nuclear and renewable sources like wind and solar.

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Is solar the fastest growing energy source in the world?

The milestone has been reached thanks to the "staggering" rise of solar, which has doubled in just three years, energy thinktank Ember said in its new report. And solar was the fastest-growing electricity source for the 20th year in a row. It now provides 7% of the world's electricity.

Will solar power be a 'unstoppable force'?

Hydropower - produced by running water, usually from rivers or reservoirs, and the world's oldest and largest single source of renewable power - has hovered at 14%. Phil MacDonald, Ember's managing director, said: "Paired with battery storage, solar is set to be an unstoppable force.

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