Sure, you’ve heard all about global climate change, and maybe you’re concerned about the rising cost of utilities. No matter your political allegiance, your income, or other factors, we want to know – what would it take to convince you to switch to solar power? Let me be clear: we have no dog in this [...]
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Would it surprise you to learn that solar power and other renewable resources are favored 2:1 by American citizens over traditional energy resources like coal and gas? Recently, two polling companies, representing each of the major political parties in the U.S., determined that twice as many U.S. citizens favor solar and clean energy than those [...]
In 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy created the Solar Energy Grid Integration System, a competitive program that encouraged solar research that can better integrate solar energy generated by panels installed on rooftops or ground-mounted into the electrical grid. Among several goals of the program were: (1) help encourage utilities to accept solar power; and [...]
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Are you considering installing solar panels? Good for you! Solar power has become practically mainstream in recent years as the prices have dropped and efficiency has increased. But before you make your investment, consider how to prepare your home for residential solar. With a few simple home improvement projects, you’ll be saving even more money [...]
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While a solar powered clothes dryer has been around for centuries – in one form or another – a solar powered washer and dryer runs on solar electricity and can save you money. Miele & Solvis offers a new SmartGrid-ready washer and dryer. Not only do these appliances run on solar power, but the SmartGrid [...]
Solar pool heaters are an easy-to-install, clean and environmentally friendly way to extend your outdoor pool season. Many people heat their outdoor pools with natural gas, propane, heating oil or electric heat pumps. Among these options, heating your pool with solar power is the least expensive option – from initial purchase and installation, to the [...]
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Spray on solar power technology from Mitsubishi could transform everything from buildings, cars and clothing into energy-generating surfaces. Thin solar cells – less than 1 millimeter thick, and which weigh 1/10th of similarly sized crystalline solar panels – are the latest in building integrated photovoltaics. The Japanese-based company has been part of a clean tech [...]
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Many Americans are interested in solar power, but of these people, most have questions that hold them back from switching to the renewable resource. With information to show that a solar power system is worth the investment like these five reasons to consider residential solar, perhaps more people will make the switch! 1. Saving Money [...]
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In the past 5 years, solar power growth has been exponential. In the midst of a recession, no less. As people look for ways to save money and live in a more environmentally sensitive manner, renewable energy options like solar panels are being considered more often. Just a decade ago, solar panels on rooftops of [...]
Guest Post by Ben Saffer, Evo Energy Government guarantee schemes and increasing electricity bills, combined with dwindling fossil fuel resources and the dire need for solutions to climate change make solar panels for the eco and budget conscious homeowner. So what is solar power anyway? Solar power uses photovoltaic (PV) cells on the roof of [...]
