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How to Use Solar Cameras and Lighting for Grid Free Security
Most cameras are not installed in areas that have complete access to traditional power. Instead, cameras are typically installed in remote locations where power isn’t readily..
Solar Power Advantages and Disadvantages
I have been following a post on Wiki Answers for a while on the advantages and disadvantages of solar power and wanted to share the results. The discussion started a while ago and..
Features and Benefits of Solar Powered Battery Chargers
The sun can be considered the best source of energy anywhere if it is properly harnessed. It is an inexhaustible, renewable energy source like no other. That is why we have..
Use a Solar Cell Street Light to Light Dark Streets
Ever drive down a back road in the middle of the night and think to yourself, “wow, this street really needs a few lights?” I recently went on a road trip and thought exactly..
See How a Scout Used a Solar Flag Light to Honor Veterans
SEPCO recently helped Grayson Schoenbine, a Wooster, Ohio Scout working towards his Eagle rank; show off his eco-friendly side by lighting an American flag at St. Mary Cemetery..
Award Winning Decorative Solar Lighting Project
The West Colfax, CO Business Improvement District recently installed eleven SEPCO Promenade Series solar power lighting systems to illuminate walkways throughout its downtown..
See How Subdivisions Use Mailbox Cluster Solar Lighting Systems
Many subdivisions have mailbox clusters for their condo owners to collect their mail at. These mailbox clusters are sometimes under a roof structure or are free-standing without a..
Top 6 Documentaries on Climate Change: Need for Green Energy
We've all heard about global warming and the need to develop green, renewable energies. We are in the midst of an oil crisis that destroys our ecosystem and leaves permanent scars..
Outdoor Signs: The Best Options to Make Your Business Stand Out
Outdoor signs are a way of announcing the presence of your business to the world. An outdoor sign is a marker, a signature, and an extension of your brand. Having your business..
Solar Roadway Lighting at the US EPA Facility in Raleigh, NC
The US EPA Facility in Raleigh, NC Research Triangle Park installed 68 solar roadway lighting systems in 2001 along with two solar sign lighting systems. This older*,..
Renewable Energy and The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a time full of changes. These changes occurred in agriculture, textile and metal manufacture, transportation, economic policies, and social..
How to Save Money with Renewable Energy at Your Home
One way to save money and be eco-friendly is to use renewable energy to save money. There are various ways to use renewable energy in your everyday life. Some ways are more..
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