Earth Day will be celebrated for the 50th time this year, with the theme “taking action on climate change“. We plan to celebrate by doing what we do every day – working to give everyone the opportunity to use clean,…
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Advantages of Solar Energy Through The Years In the beginning… Light has been around since the beginning of time, but understanding how to convert it into electricity is relatively new, right? It depends on your perspective and definition of “new.”…
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What does it cost to go solar? We get asked this question every day. And the answer? Well, it depends. “Going solar” means different things to different people. Some peoples’ definition costs a lot more than others’. It’s more than…
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3 FACTS ABOUT SOLARWORLD SOLAR PANELS In a recent post, we shared 3 cool facts about Kyocera solar panels. We are here today to share 3 cool facts about another great brand, SolarWorld solar panels. Fact #1 SolarWorld has been manufacturing solar…
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Why Do People Go Solar? There are several reasons why people install solar on their homes. Some people have multiple reasons to go solar. Let’s take a look at some of the five most common ones.
Solar Myth#1: You Can Save Money by going Off Grid (aka: Stick it to the man) I have one word for people who think they can save money by going off grid. Batteries. A grid tie solar system, by comparison, uses the…
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Solar Future Stabilized with Approval Solar ITC You’ve probably already heard that the 30% solar ITC (Investment Tax Credit) was extended with the passing of the 2015 Omnibus Spending Bill, as well as not blocking the $500M that the US…
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The internet has been all abuzz over the article this week speaking of a North Carolina town who rejected a proposed solar farm, and implemented a moratorium on solar farms. The residents, including a retired science teacher, were afraid that the…
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1. It takes more energy to make solar panels than it saves. Solar panels only work for a short time and wear out and have to be replaced. The Embodied energy is the energy consumed by all of the processes…
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I invite you to play along with one of my favorite online games, “Find the Solar Roofs.” All you need to play is Google Earth and a keen eye. Now thanks to new incentive programs in New York, that game…
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