Solar Power :: Nevada Solar Living

Nevada Solar Living (NSL) was created to provide information about solar power and other forms of renewable energy.

New Vertical Wind Turbine is the Perfect Choice for Urban Wind Power in Las Vegas

Wind power has been slow to adapt to the urban landscape. Most people think they are ugly, and animal rights activists frown at the fact that conventional wind turbines kill birds and bats that fly into them. The new vertical…

Solar Powered Swamp Cooler

Here in Las Vegas or anywhere in the south west it is extremely hot during the Summer. This DIY Solar Powered Swamp Cooler project I found might be what you need to lower your energy bills and keep your family…

Wind Power Explained

An online interview with the folks at OtherPower.com Though solar power and wind power are both forms of renewable energy, they both have seperate requirements and cautions when considering each power source. To get the information about wind power I…

Leasing Solar Power from Your Power Company

I see all these experimental ideas being tested in hopes of reducing global warming. Some look promising until you see the timeline to implement them, some 20-30 years. So what is the answer?…well it is hard to say. I think…

RV Solar Power

One of the best examples of "off-grid" is RVs. If you are the adventurous type and hate parking in a campground to connect to grid power then solar power is the way to go.

Solar Power Pool Pumps

Nevada is a great place to have a pool. The summers are hot here, so it seems to be a logical choice. Then our conscious starts up and says, "Hey I am already paying a ton of money to the…

Solar Power Essentials

There are a few essential components to living with solar power. The components you need will be dependant on wheather you are grid-tied or off-grid. Grid-tied means that your solar panels are connected to your electrical box, and any power…

Solar Attic Vents & Fan

Attic venting is an important aspect in maintaining the functions in your home. Proper venting cools off your roof extending the material life and reduces the load on your air conditioning system.

Proper Overhang Design

The design of your roof's overhang is essential to balancing the need to admit low angle winter sun and shading the high angle summer sun.

Solar Chill Evaporative Coolers

Saving money on cooling your home Make one of your largest electrical loads one of your smallest! (Recommended for drier climates. Works when humidity < 40%)

Subscribe to this RSS feed

Site designed by Graphic Web Design