One of the more frequent questions that people ask before going solar is how much the solar power system will increase (or not) their home value. If you’re considering selling your home down the road, especially within a few years, it’s an important thing to ask. Indeed, homes with solar power systems on them sell […]
The Messner Foundation is hosting a LIVE RAFFLE to win a 2015 Tesla 70 kWh Dual Motor Model S (aka Model S 70D) valued at $85,500. With proceeds from the raffle ticket sales going to the Messner Foundation, many at-risk, underprivileged high school kids will really appreciate your support. And with a prize like this awesome beauty, […]
Going solar is great, and one of the great things about it is how it increases energy awareness, and encourages energy conservation. If your rooftop solar system isn’t enough to cover all of your electricity needs, it really encourages you to save energy and get your net energy consumption from the grid down to zero. If […]
By Jane Wells The prices of photovoltaic (PV) panels keep dropping, while the technology to harness the power of the sun keeps improving. In an article by CleanTechnica, it was discussed that the cost of solar power last year is 60% lower than what it was in 2011. In addition, the University of New South […]
We write a lot about how low solar panel prices have gotten, how much money you can save by going solar, and how many people are going solar. But nothing beats free solar panels, right? Of course, free solar panels from the junkyard are one thing, but I’m talking free solar panels of the highest quality. SunPower* […]
One of the many wonderful things about the cleantech revolution is that even very mundane, uninteresting things become cool. “Grey infrastructure” becomes “green infrastructure,” and all of a sudden there’s a great deal of life to it. One example is in the field of automobile parking. Parking lots and parking garages aren’t typically places to […]
There’s no debate about it — 110% of hippies love solar power. (Okay, that may be is definitely incorrect.) However, it’s certainly true that most hippies love solar power… as ~90% of all people support the idea of solar power. If you’re human and have a brain (i.e., you are human and alive), there’s a pretty dern […]
Many people are out to not only save money but save the planet as well. One of the ways that a person can accomplish both saving money and helping to save the Earth is through solar heating. In this article, you will learn what solar heating is and how it will help you to save […]
The Utah Public Service Commission said no to a monthly fee for rooftop solar on homes and other structures in Utah. The proposed fee was an idea put forth by Rocky Mountain Power. “This victory belongs to the tens thousands of rooftop solar owners, community councils, faith communities, businesses, and Utah citizens who stood up for the […]
Solar power is the future. There’s no doubt about it. Even Shell knows it (see pessimistic chart on right). But the solar future isn’t just about replacing dirty energy; it’s also about bringing clean electricity to millions of people who don’t have it. The beauty (well, one of the beauties) of solar energy is that it is available in […]