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Earth Hour - lights out, minds alight

Alternative Solar Energy is such a catch all phrase for several related technologies and methods of harnessing the Sun's energy - the only thing really 'alternative' about it is that more people should be doing it as its easier than you would think.

Solar Power

This is the traditional way of harnessing the Sun, i.e. convert it into electrical energy, see here for more details on how to do this. We even have a calculator to help you work out the money you could save by going solar powered for your electricity.

Solar Hot Water

Yes, it is quite possible to avoid the need to use a water heater during the Summer months and most of the Winter months too. See here for an article that tells you exactly what you need to do and the best way to do it.

Passive Solar

Passive solar is where you set up your property to make use of the Sun's energy directly. See here for an article that tells you the in's and out's of how to do this without too much cost in most cases.