Our weekly roundup of renewable energy related stories from around the world.
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Our Top 5 Energy Stories – 17th October 2012
Solar panels – Are they really a clean energy technology?
Solar panels are great at lowering your energy bills and saving carbon. But are the environmental benefits worth it when you take into account how much energy goes into manufacturing them? The following guest article aims to answer this tricky question.
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7 Impressive Renewable Energy Infographics
This week at Go Greena HQ we have been busily scouring the web for graphics, illustrations, diagrams and infographics that put green issues and energy saving into perspective. Below are seven of our favourites:
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7 of our Favourite Energy Saving Devices
There’s nothing we love more than helping homeowners save energy and cut down their bills. That’s why we’ve been busy compiling this list of simple, easy-to-use gadgets designed to save energy in the home. Here’s our top 7:
How Solar Panels Work – A Guide For Dummies
The type of solar panel you normally see on people’s roofs are called Photovoltaic Solar Panels — photo meaning light, and voltaic meaning to do with electricity. As the name suggests, Photovoltaic (or PV) panels convert light directly into electrical energy. So how do they work? How much sunlight do they need? And most importantly, is it sunny enough for them to work in the cloudy UK?
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