Archive for April, 2011

How To Clean Your Home Naturally – And Cheap!

April 11th, 2011

Nowadays, there are chemicals in just about everything. And those chemicals can be quite damaging, to our environment AND to our health. Natural ingredients for cleaning your home are especially important if you have pets or children. You can also save a good chunk of change too! Sounds too good to be true? Keep reading to get the natural, clean home secrets…

Baking Soda -

Baking soda is a fantastic deodorizer. That’s why we use it in our refrigerators and freezers. But did you also know that it’s a natural abrasive and works just as well as those brand name cleansers? Great for the sinks, toilets and tubs. Just sprinkle and use with the sponge/scrubber or your choice and voila! Sparkling kitchens and baths with no toxins.
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What Are Solar PV Panels?

April 10th, 2011

Units containing one or many photovoltaic cells for the purpose of producing electricity are known as solar PV panels. As it is evident, the abbreviation ‘PV’ stands for Photovoltaic. The invention of Photovoltaic cells has led to the revolution of generating electricity through solar panels. At the early stages solar PV panels were only used on satellites and a few electronic devices. Nowadays, the innovation of technology has enabled anyone to use solar cells in any type of device they want in order to generate electricity.

The types of solar PV cells

There are three types of PV cells. They are; monocrystalline, polycrystalline (or multicrystalline) and amorphous. All solar cells are made using silicone but they differ according to the method of production and structure.
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