If you search the Internet for solar-powered gifts, you can come up with a lot of surprising gadgets. Some are practical and affordable. And others are definitely for unique tastes. Let's start with a few that are just for fun. Then we'll get to the ones that I think are really useful. Just for …
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A Festive and Easy Way to Go Solar: Solar Christmas Lights
One of the easiest ways to get started with solar power at your home is to try small appliances and electrical devices that run off of solar power. For example, you can get a solar charger that will power up AA, AAA and other common household batteries. This lets you tap into solar power in a …
Protect Yourself from Winter Power Outages by Getting Prepared Now
With cold temperatures and winter ice and snow on the horizon, now is a good time to think about protecting your family against power outages. Putting together a collection of flashlights and other small appliances that can run on batteries is good advice for the short term, to help the family …
10 Photos that Show the Flexibility of Home Solar in Virginia
One of the most popular pages on our website is our Home Solar Photo Gallery. Apparently, our online visitors like to see the work we've done on homes around Virginia. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a collection of solar installations at homes from Blacksburg and Roanoke to …
After Divisive Election, One Issue Can Unite Americans: Solar Power
I don't know about you, but I'm glad this presidential race is over. This campaign seemed to go on forever. And its harsh, negative feeling seemed to split Americans apart more than any other election in the past that anybody can remember. Like lots of people across the country, you may or may …
