Well, I have to admit that I was really excited to test this Solarlink self-powered radio and I had high hopes for it but unfortunately I’m feeling a bit underwhelmed by it. I bought it on sale at Radio Shack for $49.99 and I was excited to test it out… Read more of this article

Today I would like to tell you about a really cool way to light up your home that won’t cost you a penny on your electric bill. More specifically what I’m talking about is using solar tubes for indoor lighting. These devices are absolutely amazing! It’s important that you don’t… Read more of this article

I stumbled across a video today on YouTube that does an amazing job of really encompassing the exact message that I’m trying to get across here at BooneyLiving.com. The video that I’m about to show you is about a man who is making a difference in the lives of his… Read more of this article

When people are talking about solar panels they are often referring to a photoelectric panel that is designed to capture solar radiation and convert it into electricity. What most people don’t realize is that PV panels are just one of the many different types of solar panels in use today.… Read more of this article

Yesterday I wrote a post called My Vision For Small Flexible Solar Panels where I talked about some ideas that I had for products that could have flexible thin film solar panels integrated into them. While I was doing research for the article, I contacted a man by the name… Read more of this article

Yesterday I wrote a post on The Advantages Of Thin Film Solar Panels and today I’m inspired to take this topic a bit further and write about my vision for the future of small flexible solar panels. There are so many good uses for a flexible solar panel that it’s… Read more of this article

It’s no secret that one of the reasons that more people don’t make use of solar technology is that it’s still cost prohibitive for many people. Today I’ll be writing about an emerging manufacturing process that is bringing the cost to make and purchase PV panels down to affordable levels.… Read more of this article

Today I’ll be teaching you about a very cool and practical device that many off the grid families are making use of. The device that I’m referring to is the Fresnel lens. What Is A Fresnel Lens? This is a unique type of a lens that was designed by a… Read more of this article

Many people who are interested in alternative energy are also interested in solar water heating. I can’t really blame them because this is something that intrigues me as well. Several years ago we did some experimenting with a rudimentary homemade solar water heater. We didn’t know much about this technology… Read more of this article

If you’re thinking about ditching your power company and generating your own power to use at home, you probably want to know a bit more about how solar energy works and what the parts of a solar energy system actually are. In today’s article, I’ll be discussing how solar power… Read more of this article