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		<title>Before You Buy Solar: Energy Efficient Appliances</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>solarwriter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The less power you use, the less expensive the home solar system you will need to power your home.   Increasing energy efficiency is a great way to do this.   Recent appliances are more energy-efficient than older ones but the extent of the energy savings varies greatly between different types of appliances.   The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photovoltaic Solar Energy: the Pros and Cons</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 18:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>solarwriter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pros
The most obvious advantage to solar energy is no operational carbon emissions.  Other advantages include reduced dependence or even complete independence from fluctuating energy markets and efficient power generation in areas that do not have access to a power grid.  In areas that do not have access to the power grid, it is frequently cheaper [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photovoltaic Systems: Off-Grid or Grid -Tied?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 23:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>solarwriter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The exact pros and cons of photovoltaic solar power depend partly on whether you have a grid-tied system or an off-grid system.  So, what exactly are those pros and cons?
Off-grid Solar
Off-grid solar systems require substantial maintenance because of the battery banks necessary for storing electricity.  These batteries require occasional replacement and can be a fairly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Training And Certification Requirements For Careers In Solar Panel Installation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevinw1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking to enter the field of solar panel installation, you would greatly benefit from being aware of the various training and certification requirements for the job. Obviously, extensive training is crucial if you are to have a certain degree of competency, however, certification is not necessarily an absolute requirement for solar panel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solar Training For a Greener World</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevinw1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Solar power and &#8220;green&#8221; building has become a focus in the construction market for several reasons.  With the steady climb of energy prices, along with a decline in the price of solar installations, solar living has become a topic of interest for more than those that live in rural areas, or those looking to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trends and Benefits of Solar Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevinw1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The renewable energy industry has grown dramatically in the past few years; everywhere you turn, you hear about solar power and solar panels, wind farms and biofuels.  The solar industry, in particular, has become such a hot topic and so high in demand that there are some just waiting for the solar bubble to [...]]]></description>
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