Getting sick of solar infographics yet? Nope? Good! Here’s one more: Here’s some useful commentary from the Cost of Solar article where this was recently shared: So, yes, we love solar power. But that leaves most of us with an important question: if we haven’t yet gone solar, why haven’t we? One very likely answer […]
Here’s another fun infographic Cost of Solar recently shared. This one’s on 5 big solar myths, and quick debunkings of them. For more commentary, check out the full Cost of Solar article: Disadvantages Of Solar Energy Debunked.
Reposted from Cost of Solar: Are solar panels worth it in Hawaii? In all seriousness, we just showed yesterday (when looking at how much solar power costs) that solar power is basically “worth it” for people all across the country. In some places, the average 20-year savings from going solar are $10,000, while in other places, […]
Reposted from Cost of Solar: As I noted on Monday, the cost of solar power is insanely lower than you probably think. But, in that post, I focused on the average cost of solar panels, not specific all-in costs of going solar in your specific location. So, you might be wondering, how much does solar […]
Below is another fun infographic from CostofSolar.com, this one on solar energy history. Solar breakthroughs from Alexandre Becquerel to Albert Einstein are noted, as well as early solar power applications. Beyond solar energy history in terms of science, the short infographic also touches on solar power’s recent growth as a source of electricity around the world, […]
Check out this interesting infographic CostofSolar.com recently shared. Just note that, in the first quarter of 2013, the average price of a solar panel was already down to $0.64/watt, so this infographic was actually pessimistic with its projections for solar panel prices! For more commentary, check out the full CostofSolar.com post.
Reposted from Cost of Solar: Everyone knows that solar power is better for the environment. It doesn’t take much thinking to realize that electricity produced from capturing sunlight is cleaner and better for our air, water, and climate than electricity produced from burning coal or gas. (But wait, what if we capture all the sunlight […]
Reposted from Cost of Solar: OK, it’s true, How Much Are Solar Panels? can be a useful question. But, really, this question is largely of minimal importance today. Either through loans or 3rd-party-ownership models that let you lease a solar power system instead of buying one, most residents and businesses with a decent roof or […]
Reposted from Cost of Solar: Electric companies are fine and dandy — they deliver us electricity, and because they have monopolies or semi-monopolies over this critical need, governmental bodies regulate them a bit to make sure they aren’t robbing us too much. But they are companies, and their blood is aimed at making money. While […]
CostofSolar.com recently shared this fun infographic featuring 9 surprising things about people who go solar. Do the facts below surprise you? (For more commentary, check out the full CostofSolar.com post.)