New Google Rooftop Solar Tool Says 80% Of US Roofs Are Suitable For Solar Panels
Google’s new Project Sunroof tool says 80% of all rooftops in the US are good candidates for rooftop solar systems.
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Solar Power For Churches Is Getting Easier & Cheaper
Originally published on Eden Keeper by Aisha Abdelhamid Faith members considering solar power for churches, temples, mosques, and other houses of worship are discovering that installations are getting both easier and cheaper. Since 2009, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), costs for non-residential solar installations have dropped around 73%, from around $7.50 per kilowatt […]
SEIA Releases New Standardized Consumer Information Tool
The SEIA has created a Solar Purchase Disclosure form that allows homeowners to clearly understand and compare the terms and conditions of any rooftop solar proposal.
Tesla Powerwall Slashes Utility Bill 86% For UK Couple
A couple in England has seen their electric bills drop by 86% after then installed a rooftop solar system with a Tesla Powerwall energy storage battery.
Tesla Gigafactory Will Have World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Installation
When completed, the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada will have a 70 gigawatt-hour rooftop solar installation — 7 times larger than any existing rooftop solar system in the world.
HECO May Achieve Renewable Energy Goal 5 Years Sooner
HECO, Hawaii’s utility company, now expects to achieve its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045. That’s 5 years sooner than originally expected.
Arizona Votes To Eliminate Net Metering
Arizona has voted to eliminate net metering for residential solar customers. Here’s why the change won’t matter.
Motley Fool Predicts Utility Companies Are Becoming Irrelevant.
The Motley Fool suggests that traditional utility companies will come under increasing pressure from residential solar now that home energy storage products are entering the market at prices that home owners can afford.
Sweden Announces Plan To Subsidize Residential Storage Battery Costs
The government of Sweden has announced a new incentive program that will pay 60% of the cost of a residential battery storage system up to a maximum of $5,600. It runs until December 31, 2019
Utah Latest Battleground State In War On Residential Solar
Rocky Mountain Power in Utah is asking the PUC to slash the money it pays rooftop solar customers from 14 cents to 4 cents per kilowatt hour. Is that fair to people with rooftop solar systems?