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Fractal Trees under the microscope, courtesy of www.physorg.com

CleanTechnica’s Tina Casey is on the case (excuse the play on words!) and is informing us of a completely mind-blowing new way that solar energy could be delivered to us in the future. The technology is called “nanoscale silver trees,” and Tina’s story goes something like this:

“A team of researchers at the University of California, Davis has developed solar energy’s Next Big Thing: nanoscale silver filaments grown in a treelike pattern. Just as a tree’s leaves collect sunlight over a broad surface area relative to their trunks, the filaments of silver nano-trees would be able to collect solar energy over a broad surface area relative to their supporting structure.”

Now THAT sounds cool. But it reminds us a whole lot of that middle school student, Aidan Dwyer who was technically the first person on the books (as far as we’ve been able to find) who had the idea of creating tree branch-like structures that would deliver solar energy to us consumers in much the same way that it leaves deliver the nutrients from the sun to plants. Read more about Aidan Dwyer’s idea from our previous blog about him here.

Nonetheless, nanoscale silver trees has quite a cool ring to it. Casey writes, “Aside from the potential for greater efficiency, the fabrication method (which depends primarily on a chemical reaction rather than mechanical processes) represents a broad approach to lowering the cost of solar energy. Other factors are the cost of materials, the installation process, and the permitting process, all of which are being tackled under President Obama’s SunShot Initiative.”

Now THAT is the kind of information we in the solar sector are interested in hearing! Lowering the cost of providing solar equipment is always on our minds, because the lower the cost, the more people can afford it, and the less we will have to lean on government programs, meaning the cost of solar energy installations could some day be so low the out-of-pocket cost could be on par with buying a new washer and dryer. Think about that for a minute! Pretty great stuff from some little silver trees

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DIY Solar: You don't have to go through this!

DIY solar panels, or “do it yourself” solar panels have gotten quite a lot of press lately, and with good reason–Americans are trying as hard as they can to save as much money as possible. We at Adair Solar Company in Phoenix understand your desire to lower your monthly electricity bills, perhaps your other monthly bills as well.

The issue is absolutely the rising cost of utilities,especially during the hot Arizona summers that cause utility bills to soar.

But what about creating a solution? We at Adair Solar Company in Phoenix have that solution, believe it or not! HOW? This is a question we are posed with each and every day. What we bring you are the top-of-the-line solar installations from Echo to KVAR and more.

In addition, we offer you the chance to cash in on the solar tax credits and Arizona solar rebates you have coming to you as an Arizona home owner. It is your right–not your privilege–to own a home in Phoenix that is by and large powered by the sun!

If you are a home owner in the Phoenix Metro area and have not yet discussed with a solar installer what the sun can do for you, let Adair Solar Company in Phoenix explain the details to you. One of our highly experienced solar technicians will come to your home FREE of charge and explain how a rooftop solar installation and/or a solar water heater can benefit your home, lower your bills, and increase the overall value of your real estate.

What have you got to lose? You’ll save money, help the planet, make your home  more valuable, and all the while, be greener!

Call to get started today! (480) 827-1162. Our aim is a greener Arizona for generations to come!

When most people think of the Fox Network, the color that comes to mind is red. Or red, white, and blue. But for this year’s 63rd Emmys, the Fox Network is pulling out all the stops–and even pulling out a red carpet made from recycled materials! We’ve said it before, but it deserves constant mention: When large entities, celebrities, corporations and the like to the right thing, consumers and the public at large are likely to follow suit. This is inspiration beyond Valentino and Oscar De La Renta, baby!

According to Talk TV World, “Solar panels will provide power to the Primetime Emmys red carpet and, for the first time ever, FOX will donate the solar panels and the red carpet to local charities after the event. In addition, the 390-foot red carpet is the largest ever to be lit entirely by low-energy LED and fluorescent lighting.”

Naturally (all puns intended), we love to hear about the solar panels, though we will be interested in hearing what happens to them/where they go after the Emmys. So if anyone knows, please give us a holler. Guessing here, but don’t you think the recycled red carpet would be worth something after all those celebs had traipsed across it in their finest ensembles? We think it would be especially cool if chunks of that carpet could be sold for charity, say something for the Sierra Club or our friends over at Clean Water Action.

So here’s food for though Arizonans: What do you think about challenging local event holders to mimic the good green deeds of the 63rd Emmys? That next PGA Tour, outdoor concert, or hosting of a political figure could be solar powered and geared up with repurposed goods, don’t you think? And of course, Adair Solar Company in Mesa would do the solar installation, right? Right!

Good job, Fox Newtwork. Keep greenin’ up!

Let's clean this Mother up!

Well folks, now that we have officially started calling global warming “climate change,” we thought it might be good to mention it–and how solar energy in Phoenix and the rest of the world can have a positive impact on reducing the effects of climate change.

Reducing the size of your carbon footprint in Phoenix and the rest of the planet means great things across the globe. When you sign on for solar panels and solar water heaters in Phoenix or anywhere else in the world, you are saying, “Yes, I want to be part of the solution.”

But if you’re not as passionate about saving the planet as Adair Solar Company in Mesa is, that’s okay too. Even if you don’t ascribe to the idea of climate change in its entirety, you are still doing a good thing for your home and your family.

By reducing the cost of your monthly utilities bills, you are saving money–money you can set aside for other things, or hang on to for your nest egg. Think you can’t afford solar panels in Phoenix? Think again–with the amount of solar tax credits and solar rebates you are likely to receive from both the local and federal government, chances are you’ll pay little to nothing for your solar installation in Phoenix.

We urge you to make an appointment with one of our solar technicians today–find out for yourself what you could be saving for FREE. An Adair Solar Company agent will come to your home for a free solar consultation and show you hands-on how the installation works, where it can go, how you can save with a solar water heater, and which solar tax credits and rebates you will qualify for.

Call today–we promise, it’s completely painless! (480) 827-1162. You can also visit our contact page by clicking here. Simply fill out the form and we’ll get back to you.

All these fans will be supporting solar energy!

If you saw the opening scenes of the movie Castaway with Tom Hanks, you’ll remember the pride the FedEx company took in delivering packages internationally in the most timely of manners. Well, the FedEx sponsored stadium where the Redskins play ball is now going solar in a new solar panels energy initiative they set up with NRG Solar.

Given that the current energy climate is screaming for more attention to be paid to the solar movement, we find it very “on time” that the Redskins home-stadium is going the route of solar renewable energy.

So here are some details about the solar panels project for the stadium: According to the Washington Times, “The Washington Redskins are installing 8,000 solar panels outside FedEx Field that will generate some of the electricity used at the stadium on game days and power it entirely at all other times.” In addition, the new solar construction will include a car park structure that will house nearly 900 vehicles with a solar-powered lid–now that’s the kind of rooftop we like to hear about!

We’d sure love to see the Arizona Cardinals play in a solar-powered stadium. What better place for a sports team to take advantage of the energy provided by the sun? We’ve got enough sunshine in the Grand Canyon State to power stadiums galore!

Adair Solar Company in Mesa strongly supports the solar energy project underway at the FedEx stadium. Good luck and Godspeed! And here’s to the concept reaching our sports clubs and stadiums here in Arizona–that means you too, Sun Devils!