Solar Power

In this age of skyrocketing gas and oil prices man has been exploring various alternatives to produce power…with cost being the main motivator. One of the potential sources of energy that you see all over the news these days is solar energy. One could easily draw the conclusion that solar energy is a recent technological advancement. This could not be further from the truth.

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Small Spanish village Bullas becomes leading example in solar energy

According to a report in El Mundo today, a small Spanish village in the province of Murcia called Bullas, until now known only for its wines, has become a leading example in renewable energy. The solar field in Bullas first began to function in November 2007 generating 21% of the total energy required by this municipality, the equivalent of 42% of the energy required by all households.

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