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Solar News

Learn what you should know about residential solar power. Our solar news section contains articles on the lastest solar industry news, solar energy trends and homeowner resources

How to Calculate Your Peak Sun-Hours

As energy costs continue to rise, more and more people are looking to solar power as a more efficient option for both their homes and businesses. On top of the economic benefits of solar power, solar energy produces no pollution and has no negative environmental effects, making it an attractive option for those concerned about […]

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Stanford University Tests Solar Power Water Heater on Dorms

Solar power has finally hit the college scene. Stanford University, located in silicon valley, California, is currently experimenting with solar […]

By: Solar Power Authority Staff

October 28, 2008

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Connecting Different Watt Solar Panels

We recently received the following question from one of our users:  Is it ok to connect a 100 watt and […]

By: Solar Power Authority Staff

August 6, 2008

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Solar-Powered Camp Stove
Solar-Powered Camp Stove

We recently reviewed iENERGY’s Woodgas camp stove for our Biomass Authority readers, and we were very impressed with the product. […]

By: Solar Power Authority Staff

July 30, 2008

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What’s Better, Solar Thermal or Solar PV?

There are two common ways to collect energy from the sun. One is to use a thermal solar collector to […]

By: Solar Power Authority Staff

July 25, 2008

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Home Depot Solar Review

Most people have heard by now that the Home Depot has partnered with BP (British Petrol… Beyond Petroleum) along with […]

By: Solar Power Authority Staff

July 13, 2008

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