Category Archives: Ecopia

Ecopia promotes renewable energy and eco friendly products like solar kits, LED lighting, wind turbines and a range of eco gadgets.

50W solar panel was only 35 watts

By Joony | Published: July 23, 2010
A 50 watt solar panel that a friend recently bought to charge to his battery once connected up only produced 35 watts.  He was feeling cheated because the sticker on the solar panel clearly said it was a 50 watt solar panel.
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Be the first kid on the block with a Solar Charger

By Joony | Published: January 9, 2010
One of the simplest ways to keep your mobile phone charged is with a solar charger...
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5 points to identify green cleaning products

By Joony | Published: June 24, 2009
The range of eco cleaning products grows every day and this is a good thing but their increase in popularity has made the identification of genuine eco friendly consumer products harder. The following checklist will make your task easier: Is the packaging recyclable? Does the label clearly identify the ingredients? Is the manufacturer labelled? Does [...]
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What is organic?

By Joony | Published: February 21, 2008
I was shopping at the local supermarket when a promoter stuck a bottle of stuff under my nose, ‘it’s organic’ she said.
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Why shopping online is smarter and eco friendly (Warning, this is a Plug )

By Joony | Published: February 20, 2008
When I decided to open an eco store I considered the option of opening a bricks ‘n mortar shop but opted for the online shop because it eliminates the need for transport, which is the greatest contributor of pollution and greenhouse gases by consumers.
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