Time is running out for owners of commercial properties! A federal solar grant program is ending soon – December 31, 2010 to be exact. That deadline has property owners scrambling to install solar panels now so that they can take advantage of a solar incentive program that allows up to 30% of the cost of [...]
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Grid-connected solar power is good for your home, your wallet and the environment. But did you know that its also beneficial to your local utility? Homeowners that install solar panels can enjoy smaller electricity bills and often get credit from their utility by net metering. That is, if they generate more power than they use, [...]
Think that rooftop solar panels are your only alternative for home solar installations? Think again! For some people, the design of their roof is not appropriate for solar panels. Other homeowners may face shading from surrounding trees, or a poor roof angle to capture sunlight. Some residents are choosing home solar panel options to allow [...]
Last week, Crayola officially “plugged in” its new 15-acre solar farm at its Forks Township facility in Pennsylvania. Comprised of 26,200 solar panels, the crayon manufacturer will generate enough clean, renewable power to produce 1/3 of its annual production of 3 billion crayons. That’s a pretty nice shade of green! The $11.5 million project became [...]
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So many property owners are considering renewable energy options, but are concerned about the upfront costs. But, did you know you can pay less for solar panels? Over the past two years, solar panel prices have dropped dramatically – by more than 50%! Even so, investing in solar can carry a “break-even” time period of [...]
What will drive solar power investment in the future? You may think that a concern for the environment would drive funds toward renewable energy, but actually, its much like any other capital venture: how to make more money. In a recent Reuters blog post, Ray Kurzweil, a futurist and inventor, discussed the fact that billions [...]
If you have a solar panel system on your home and are tied to the grid, you’ll also need a PV inverter meter. By using a meter, you’ll be able to track power demands, energy generation and also keep on top of any potential issues with your system. Before we review information you can obtain [...]
