Once you've purchased and installed a solar attic fan, your work is not done. Maintaining your new solar fan is vital for getting the most out of your investment. While the sturdy solar panel and internal workings are all designed to the highest standards, the better you care for your fan, the longer you will get to enjoy its benefits. Here are 5 tips to maintain your solar attic fan.
As a homeowner, there will always be companies trying to sell you the latest products to upgrade your home. Some times it's hard to tell which upgrades are really worth the money and which are just a fancy marketing ploy. When looking to upgrade your home, attic fans might not be the first product that crosses your mind. However, having efficient home ventilation has never been more important. So, here
Whenever a new product hits the market, there will always be skeptics. Is newer always better? Not always. But there have been some amazing advancements in technology over the last decade, particularly in the renewable energy market. Green energy products have taken the market by storm because--when they are made right--they really are a cost-effective, energy-saving investment compared to many of their electric counterparts. One such product is the solar
Basic home maintenance is important to maintaining your home. The roof should be an especially vital point on every home owner’s maintenance checklist. High on that checklist is protecting your rooftop from UV rays. A roof that has not been properly maintained will develop leaks. Leaks, of course, lead to water, mold and mildew damage in the walls, foundation and throughout the building which comprises the integrity of the house
There are many types of solar attic fans on the market and all but MAYBE six (6) are not certified or tested in any way. Out of those six (6) only a small handful have current certifications of current products. Why is this important: Because if you install a none-certified product on your roof, we are seeing more and more insurance companies not insuring damage and/or during inspections the roof
Now, a Chinese energy company said they were building the world's first solar panel farm that looked like a giant panda, the country's national treasure. The solar farm, located in Datong, northern China's Shanxi Province, connected to the grid on June 29. The 248-acre solar farm looks like a cute panda. The black sections are monocrystalline silicon, which makes up the light-absorbing part of most solar panels. On the other hand, the
Wholesale solar power prices have reached another record low in India, faster than analysts predicted and further undercutting the price of fossil fuel-generated power in the country. The Role of India on the Global Stage The tumbling price of solar energy increases the likelihood that India will meet its renewable energy targets. Those targets were set at the Paris climate accords in December of 2015. The likelihood of India actually
Ever wonder if the benefits of installing solar panels will outweigh the costs? Curious as to how much solar exposure those panels would even get on your roof? Google’s latest sun map, Project Sunroof, looks to answer those exact questions for solar proponents. The endeavor comes as a part of Google’s commitment to renewable energy. It’s been very public with its plans to be entirely carbon neutral from here on
MIT professor David Wilson developed a new solar powered energy technology that will bring solar cookers that function at night. This invention will significantly benefit developing nations who depend on wood for cooking. Unfortunately, our grills are harmful to the environment. Whether you use wood chips, charcoal, or propane, it releases emissions and creates poor air quality. Up until now, solar cookers needed to the sun in order to function,
Little appears to have changed in the valleys of north-eastern Portugal for decades, perhaps even centuries. That is, if you can keep your gaze off the hilltops. Also, imagine away the pylons and forget the occasional tractor of an uncertain vintage coughing along the narrow roads. But look up, past the villages, the clumps of stout ponies and the wolf-haunted forests of pine, oak and eucalyptus, and the harbingers of a
