http://www.solarbreakfast.com The dawn of solar energy was in the 70s... now it's breakfast time! Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:53:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ausra's website has a nice demonstration of how solar thermal power works. http://www.ausra.com/technology/ http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2008/07/02/how-solar-thermal-works/ From an AP article: With a heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels, Hawaii has become the first state to require solar water heaters in new homes, pleasing environmentalists. Hawaiian Electric Co. estimates that about 85,000 households, or roughly 20 per cent of all homes in the islands, already have solar water ... http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2008/07/02/solar-water-heaters-in-hawaii/ Here's a page about using solar power to cook food. http://www.navitron.org.uk/forum/index.php?&board=27.0 http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2008/06/16/solar-cooking/ Start-Up Fervor Shifts to Energy in Silicon Valley http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2007/04/21/start-up-fervor-shifts-to-energy-in-silicon-valley/ Financially, Solar Power for the Home Is a Tough Sell http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2007/04/21/financially-solar-power-for-the-home-is-a-tough-sell/ uks-cis-solar-tower-garners-390-kilowatts-from-the-sun http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2007/04/21/15/ We are very interested in hearing about and sharing your experiences with solar power! Please post your stories or share a link to your blog. http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2007/04/21/share-your-experiences-with-solar-energy/ http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2007/04/21/book-review-the-complete-idiots-guide-to-solar-power-for-your-home/ http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2007/04/21/book-review-got-sun-go-solar/ http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2007/04/20/solar-breakfast-is-the-new-and-free-solar-power-resource-site/