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 [...]