
Nikola Tesla Patents: The Most Amazing Patents of the Godfather of Electricity
Tesla. You know it as the name of the hottest electric car on the market. Do you know about the man behind that name, though? Nikola Tesla has been called the "Godfather of Electricity." You thought it was Thomas Edison? Think again. Tesla has a patent proving that it...

Electric Innovations: The Top 5 Breakthroughs in Electrical Power
Picture this: you come home after a long day at work only to find that when you flip the light switch, nothing happens. You go to grab a cold beer from the fridge only to find that it too is dark. You try and take a hot shower to forget these misfortunes only to get...

Honoring Clarence Kemp, Inventor of the Solar Hot Water Heater
Implementing renewable energy sources isn't exactly a new concept. In fact, at the end of the 19th century, California was way ahead of the green curve. After the patent of a commercial solar hot water heater, close to 30 percent of homes in Pasadena had their own...

Honoring Pioneers in the History of Solar Energy: Horace de Saussure
Did you know that solar energy is actually an ancient technology, with uses tracing back to the 7th Century B.C.? A lot of people are unaware of the complex, lengthy history of this alternative energy source. Today, you can power your home and office solely via the...

Honoring Pioneers in the History of Solar Energy: Emperor Justinian of Rome
Solar energy is one of the hot-button topics of the modern age. Increased environmental concerns mean that energy companies are all about the most technologically advanced, Earth-friendly, renewable options for powering our future. So when you think about the great...

Honoring Pioneers in the History of Solar Energy: Archimedes
What does the "father of mathematicians" have to do with green energy? More than you probably realize! Despite living some 300 years BC, Archimedes made some incredible contributions to the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering. In fact, some of the things...

Top 10 Benefits of Going Solar in the Workplace
Only 1.3% of U.S. energy is derived from solar power. Yet given its profound benefits as a renewable energy source, this number is likely to increase dramatically in coming years. In fact, the U.S. is actually behind the times when it comes to solar energy: Germany,...

Top 5 Advantages of Laser Cutting
Providing the best repairs for your clients starts with investing in the right materials. It's not enough to know how to diagnose a motor or fix an issue if you don't have the highest-quality tools to work with. This is why you need to invest in laser cutting. Laser...

5 Pioneers of Alternating Current
If you were asked, who invented electricity, what would you say? Benjamin Franklin, with his key and kite? Thomas Edison, with his light bulb? The answer is actually, none of the above. Electricity is a force of nature, never really invented, only harnessed....

The Pros and Cons of Electric Cars
Are you thinking about buying an electric car? Maybe you're bummed you missed out on the government tax break they gave out until 2016 to encourage more electric vehicles on the road. Driving an electric vehicle is still worth your time, tax break or not. They're...