In the past, we’ve blogged about solar roadways – that is, driving surfaces covered with PV panels that can generate energy. As we noted previously: Solar Roadways, a company based in the northern part of Idaho (www.solarroadways.com) … hopes to take its idea of “structurally-engineered solar panels” that can be driven upon, and literally pave [...]
Finally – a simple and straightforward solar power solution for one of our most pressing needs…. a clean car. The energy it takes to run an automatic car wash can really add up, especially during summer months when lots of vehicles return from dusty campgrounds and bug-covered road trips. Washing your car at home isn’t [...]
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My sister and her family are heading out this month on a cross-country RV trip. The rig is loaded with games and movies for the kids, cameras, computers, cell phones and all the necessities of 21st century life. But how will they keep everything running if they cannot find an RV lot each night at [...]
Lest you wonder whether the housing market will ever recover in the U.S., now comes word that the nation’s two largest mortgage lenders – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – have effectively killed solar financing. What next, you might ask? Property Assessed Clean Energy loans (commonly known as PACE), which allow homeowners to install solar [...]
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