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The goal of creating transparent solar panels at solar Grand Junction has been around for decades now. It is essentially one of the holy grails of the solar industry because the number of applications for see through panels is really only limited by your imagination. Think about it, virtually anything that uses glass now, could become an energy source if...

In 1964 a well was drilled on Fly Ranch in the Nevada desert. The water that they tapped into was around 200 degrees and they sealed the well, but the seal failed and as the water sprung out from the resulting geyser, minerals started to accumulate to form mounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywGR4KwLecE Due to the nutrient rich water, it is home to various...

These days there are more than a few gadgets for charging your phone and other devices on the go. Most either use standard solar cells, or they require you to charge them and carry them with you as a backup battery of sorts. The smaller, more compact devices are often the variety that require you to pre-charge them to...

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There are all sorts of tiny homes on the market these days, some of which can still cost you almost six figures, which in some markets, can be equal to or even more than traditional housing. There are also a large number of ideas that aim to make tiny homes more affordable, either by using cheaper materials, making the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzS2FZoB-I How do you build a 2 bedroom, 800 square-foot, energy efficient house that can withstand severe storms and that costs only $4,000? That's a tough one, oh, and you only have 24 hours to do it! Say what? That's impossible! Well, my friend, welcome to the 21st century: the age of the 3D printer. Just imagine: a home in a...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVrlypadLos Elon Musk has always dreamed big. He basically applied a defibrillator to the nascent electric car industry and now he’s building rocket ships to take him to infinity and beyond. His brother, Kimbal, on the other hand is a little more down to Earth. Kimbal Musk is a food guy. A couple years after his brother sold PayPal, Kimbal...

Renewable energy is one of the fastest growing employment sectors in the U.S., a trend which isn’t likely to end to anytime soon. With this growth, comes a need for properly trained workers, especially wind turbine technicians, which usually requires either a technical school degree or an associates. These are often decent paying jobs, which means that those who...

Aquaponics is a great way to make use of limited space to grow a variety of food, including raising fresh fish. The beauty of it is that any vegetable where the edible portion grows above ground can be grown this way, with the root systems underneath in the tanks that are then used to raise a variety of edible...

Back in 2014 Tesla began construction on a brand new factory that would be the main production center of their power supply products, from their Powerwalls and Powerpacks to their batteries and drivetrains for their model 3's. Now the company is looking to hire as they get ready to start producing these products in order to meet the growing...

There is always a bit of nostalgia in the world, a longing for a time when times seemed better, or simply something that reminds us of our childhood memories. One thing that has benefited from this nostalgia in recent years has been two trailers and Airstream campers. They do have a classic design that reminds people of...