Simply put, solar power is what you get after sunlight is converted into electricity. Sunlight is free and if used can produce electricity many times over. As we all know, the sun can be used to keep warm and it is also important in plant growth. Most of the energy sources currently in use have negative impact on our environment; this is why you keep hearing about global warming. Solar energy is however a clean [...] Read more »
Twinkle, Twinkle.
Christmas is over and we are all returning to ‘normal’ but did you think about how many lights were used over the Christmas season, and how much energy? The most highly purchased Christmas decoration during this season is Christmas lights. It is expected that about a trillion Christmas lights are used to decorate houses and buildings. However, the long strings of Christmas lights, which are often incandescent or fluorescent, significantly affects the environment. According to [...] Read more »
Honey coloured light…
Solar Sun Jar Description: Outdoor light Captured inside the jar is a highly efficient solar cell, rechargeable battery and low energy LED lamp. When the jar is placed in sunlight the solar cell creates an electrical current that charges the battery over a few hours. This energy is then used at night to power the LED lamp inside the jar. The light is diffused by the frosted jar and give the appearance of sunlight emitting [...] Read more »
A true Hybrid
TRUE HYBRID VENTILATION The ecopower® can operate in either natural or power mode alone or in both simultaneously. The natural ventilation mode functions through two processes. The first allows hot air to escape as a result of ‘stack effect’ buoyancy pressure. Hot air in the building rises and is released through the vent to be replaced by cooler ambient air. The second process results from the wind driving the impeller unit, thereby creating flow through [...] Read more »
Solar Smart Time
Clocks powered by the sun, environmentally friendly & save money as well. Time, one of the things that keep us all the same, we cannot escape it, we cannot control it and we cannot even manage it. Thank Goodness there are now clocks powered by the sun to remind us what time it is… Look for clocks that have [...] Read more »