Solar power in Seattle? It may not boost a home's price but can cut energy bills (Seattle Times: Sat, 19 Apr) The Northwest's well-earned reputation for cloud cover does make solar energy a tough path to "getting off the grid" — disconnecting from the local public utility and producing all of a household's energy needs by alternative means — but more homeowners in the Seattle area are turning to solar.
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$100 million investment to help solar energy plan (San Diego Union-Tribune: Fri, 18 Apr) A startup solar energy company with ambitious plans to generate electricity for San Diego said it has gained crucial financial backing for the project it has proposed in the Imperial Valley.
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NBP to provide solar energy tube-wells on easy installments (The Pakistan Link: Fri, 18 Apr) KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) will provide solar energy run tube wells on easy installments. NBP Group chief Aamir Siddiqui told Geo news that the solar energy tube wells equipped with solar panel besides UPS would be provided under the bank’s ‘Rozgar Scheme’.
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Solar-powered gadgets saving time, resources (The State: Sun, 20 Apr) The push to live green and save money is giving solar-powered gadgets and home systems a boost. Appliances charged by the sun provide an alternative source of energy, especially during power outages and emergencies. Here’s an overview of a few popular solar-operated products: Portable solar chargers: “Solar chargers that charge batteries, mobile phones, digital cameras cut down your electric ...
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