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Making Your Home Solar Powered

May 23, 2008 – 5:57 am

By : Brennan Howe
Many Americans have decided to become more energy independent, and want to play a part in avoiding a very foreseeable energy crisis. They’ve decided to go solar. Creating a solar powered home is an endeavor that requires an initial investment, but the costs are being lowered everyday. Solar power provides long term [...]

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AVA Makes it’s Television Debut

January 28, 2008 – 11:02 pm

By: Kelly Mead 
We were pleasantly surprised that while watching “Invention Nation” tonight we we able to see the $1 solar panel production.  The guys headed out to Colorado to see the new type of solar panels that should be mass produced by next year.   AVA Solar is still planning on entering it’s large scale mass [...]

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Solar Cell Roofing: Energy Producing Shingles That Look Like A Normal Roof

January 25, 2008 – 8:51 am

By : Alan Jacobson
Solar cell roofing made from solar shingles or solar panels is being increasingly incorporated into the construction of new residential and commercial buildings. In many areas, people are choosing to replace their conventional roof with a solar roof when it is time for maintenance. And most of these people would tell you [...]

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Cashing in on the Sun in San Francisco

December 12, 2007 – 3:20 pm

According to CNN.com San Francisco may become the most affordable place to go solar in the US. San Francisco has developed an enterprising plan to help it’s residents and businesses use the sun’s limitless power to supply their energy needs.
It was announced Tuesday, Dec 10,2007 that they plan to offer additional rebates, along with state [...]

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