A major driver of the recent push for residential solar powers systems has come by way of companies offering leases. These large, well funded companies have done well in selling lease arrangements to less than savvy homeowners. The fact is …
From Guest Blogger Nick Tedesco: Why It Is Better To Own Than Lease A Solar Power System Read More »
Energy bills are soaring and there seems to be very little you can do about it. Fossil fuels are our primary source of energy and are getting depleted really fast. It has become our responsibility and obligation to preserve and …
From Guest Blogger Penny Olmos: Harnessing Solar Power for Your Homes Read More »
Solar energy is ubiquitous, free, green and easy to use. Many of the primary drawbacks — extreme expense, the need for clear skies and the capacity of the standard battery — have been minimized or solved in the last decade. …
From Guest Blogger Matt: How Solar Powers your Home and the World Read More »
Here are all 10 parts of a video I recorded recently on the history of solar energy. It’s an interview with John Perlin, author and scholar-in-residence in the physics department at the University of California at Santa Barbara. John is …
The Long and Fascinating History of Solar Energy Read More »
A colleague sent me this piece on the roadblocks that the utilities are throwing up to impede distributed generation. He notes, “Everyone will decide where they come down on these issues, but the utility industry is now using a monopoly position …
Electric Utilities Impeding Distributed Generation Read More »
Sundays are normally hiking day for me. Last weekend, a friend and I walked from our little town (Santa Ynez, CA) over the mountains to the south of us and down to the beach, a total of 10.8 miles, with …
Solar energy is the power that can help generate electricity at an ease. It is an alternative source of energy which can help in installing solar panels. Solar energy is the best form of renewable energy which is used to …
Here’s another short essay from one of our interns, Nikita Rao. Thanks, Nikita. -ed The need for renewable resources is increasing tremendously in several regions of the world, due to its limitless availability. Solar power is one among the many …
The recent announcements around energy price increases has reminded us all that fuel poverty is a very real concern for UK consumers. The government’s recent Public Attitudes Tracker poll showed 48% of people in the UK are now worried about …
From Guest Blogger Sanjay Bowry: Renewable Energy – A Truly Viable Alternative Read More »
It is becoming increasingly clear to many people that fossil energy cannot meet the demands of current global needs, let alone future sustainability. Fossil fuels are not renewable, and their reserves are getting depleted every day. In addition, the processes …
From Guest Blogger Andrew Womble: Green Homes, Solar Power and Sustainable Living Read More »
