Stephanie on June 10th, 2010

You’ve been thinking about home solar power, but you don’t know where to start.  Fortunately, its pretty easy to get quotes for residential solar panels.  Before you pick up the phone or the computer mouse, however, gather the following information, which will impact the cost of solar panels: 1.  Pull your last three months of [...]

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Stephanie on June 8th, 2010

A new solar farm planned for Italy will bring utility scale solar power to the Umbria region, in the town of Narni.  Canadian Solar announced that it has completed the 1 megawatt (MW) SOLARTA installation.  The solar farm includes over 4,000 solar panels (230 Watt modules). Canadian Solar is using its CS6P solar modules at [...]

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Products trademarked HQRP® are marketed and sold exclusively by Osprey-Talon. HQRP 12 Watt (12W) Solar Electric Power Panel. The solar cells are encapsulated beneath high transmission tempered glass. The rear surface of the module is completely sealed from moisture and mechanical damage. Construction of the module minimizes weight while providing a durable, protective environment for [...]

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Stephanie on June 4th, 2010

For those of you looking for solar panels manufactured in the USA, your search just got a little easier. Solar panel giant Kyocera started rolling the assembly line at its solar module plant in San Diego California this week.  The new plant opened up in response to Americans’ growing demand for renewable energy options, including [...]

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Stephanie on June 2nd, 2010

Years ago, most people who had solar panels on their homes lived in remote areas not reached by the grid.  Solar energy might have been their only option for power, as they lived off-grid.  Away from society and perhaps shunning capitalistic pressures, these solar power pioneers were often self-reliant and tough. Today, when you hear [...]

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