Hawaii – Solar Water Heaters in Every New Home

Hawaii is the first state to stand up to big oil and say,  “I’ve had enough!”  This past June, Governor Linda Lingle passed into law a bill stating that starting in 2010 every new home built will require a solar powered water heater.  With the cost of oil going well over $120 a barrel recently, it’s easy to see why this decision was finally made.  Read the full story here…

What do you think?  Should other states follow suit?

80% Efficient Solar Panel?

A Solar Panel that works at night and it’s rated at 80% efficiency?  Science fiction or fact?  Check out the article here.    Idaho National Laboratory has apparently developed a material using nano-technology to harvest infra-red solar radiation, even at night.  The material is even flexible to be able to cover just about any surface.  Just think of the applications!