Thin Film Solar Technology entered the solar market in 1976, offering an affordable alternative to other clean energy technologies, like monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels. Despite its affordability, the efficiency rating of thin film is still much less than other photovoltaic technologies. Thin film solar (amorphous silicon solar) technology has a completely different production method [...]
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Buy Solar in Arizona
July 7, 2011
Buying solar is a big decision for many people. Although a solar-power system increases the value of your home by a significant amount, the price tag of a quality photovoltaic (PV) system can be high. It’s hard to justify purchasing a $40,000 system to save a few hundred dollars in utility expenses each month. Nevertheless, [...]
SRP: Efficient-Lighting Rebates for Business
June 21, 2011
SRP’s PowerWise™ Business Solutions, a program for helping SRP’s business customers increase the energy efficiency of their facilities, offers rebates for retrofitting with more efficient lighting. The program furnishes more than lighting rebates, such as rebates for HVAC equipment; however, as lighting accounts for nearly half of the energy used in many facilities, numerous businesses [...]
Garage Door Insulation
June 9, 2011
Here’s a quick way to save some money on those expensive electric bills, garage door insulation. You might be thinking what’s the point, after all you probably spend little time in there, and it’s unlikely that you want to cool it. Many garages don’t even have attic-level insulation. As most homeowners spend very little time [...]
Variable Speed Pool Pumps
May 19, 2011
Variable speed pool pumps offer a simple, cost-effective way to save energy without breaking the bank. It’s a simple, effective way to reduce your energy consumption. That’s great news for those interested in Solar Energy. After all, you’ll need a smaller system if you consume less energy. Just think of the savings! Variable speed pool [...]


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