Solar Hiking Blogs

About Solar Hiking Blogs Solar hiking blogs are a niche genre of online content that focus on using solar energy to power electronic devices while backpacking in remote areas. Solar hiking blogs typically feature reviews of portable solar panels, chargers, and batteries, as well as tips and tricks for optimizing solar performance in different environments …

Monster Solar Panels; Go Big or Go Home!

There has been a trend for some time with some of the more forward thinking solar manufactures going to larger solar panels. This is more of short lived fad, but rather an opportunity, especially for American based solar panel manufactures to capitalize on their unique advantage over Chinese panel manufactures which is less shipping costs. Freight adds a substantial …

Portable Solar Panels, Aim High

Brunton portable power along with Goal Zero leads the way. The leading manufacturers of camping equipment for today’s outdoor adventure, Brunton Outdoors is located in a new, state-of-the-art facility at the gateway to the Wind River Mountains in Riverton, Wyoming. Goal Zero has a modern state-of-the-art facility in beautiful Idaho. Brunton and Goal Zero portable …

Generators, Cars, No Gas Signs, Emergency Solar To the Rescue

Revised 5/6/2013 – Saturday New Jersey Gov. Christie implemented a gas-rationing system reminiscent of the 1970’s. Can emergency solar generators provide a viable substitute? Super-storm Sandy was indeed a terrible disaster but maybe it should be treated as a wake up call. Americans sit complacent on their couches content watching Honey Bo Bo and dancing …

Saudi Oil Kingdom to Supply 30% of Power With Solar Panels

According to media reports, Saudi Arabia plans to meet a third of its electrical power needs from solar by attracting US$109 billion in investment for the establishment of a specific industry. Meanwhile, Mecca is planning to install 100 MW of solar panels. A group of up to 20 solar panel bidders are expected to compete …

Home Grid Tied Solar is Here so Get Over It!

You know what really burns my backside besides a flame about waist high? It’s the Congressional Republicans tossing out bull about Solyndra while they quietly pass billions… yes billions in subsadies and bailouts for big oil, wall street, cheese, milk and coal. Yes Solyndra failed, but so did the first 12 atlas rockets before we …

Nomad 7 is the Best Off-Grid Solar Charger in It’s Class

Nomad 7 solar watt off-grid solar panel kit includes the Guide 10 battery pack with 4 rechargeable batteries. With the Nomad 7 solar panel and the Guide 10 power pack you can recharge and go. If you want to get an idea how long it will take to power up your small electronic gadget, Goal …

Inverter is The Heart of an RV Solar Kit

When out on the water or spending a weekend with your RV, your system just needs to work. With a Magnum inverter charger on the right RV solar kit, not only can you rest easy knowing everything will function as specified, but Magnum inverters / chargers are extremely easy to install. Magnum offers both sine …