-
How solar panel installation works
Escalating costs of oil and natural gas make developing energy efficiency at a national level relatively difficult. In many homes, people are electing to install exterior solar displays as a way to counterbalance their energy costs. With solar energy, homeowners use less unsustainable resources and lower their carbon footprint. It is important to understand that how solar
-
3 ways to improve home energy-efficiency
Summer is the perfect time for home improvements and renovations. But rather than going for aesthetic improvements, many homeowners are opting for projects that will improve home energy-efficiency and lessen their utility bills. Here are a few ideas for household alterations that you can employ for increased home energy efficiency: Bulbs – A super simple and
-
Zero-net energy used by Maryland ‘smart house’
A year-long test has resulted in a huge step forward in the world of home building and energy efficiency. According to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the interior and exterior building products that people use in their homes play a huge role in the overall efficiency of the structure. To prove this, the
-
“Solar Connect” a game changer for Colorado energy
There has been tons of buzz lately about the future of Colorado solar energy, and it looks like Xcel Energy has a plan to bring even more solar energy resources to the area’s residents. Earlier this month, the utility company applied to the Public Utilities Commission for approval of its new voluntary program called “Solar Connect.”
-
Could solar roadways be America’s future power source?
Big ideas are always quick to get critics. NASA surely had their fair share when they proposed putting a man on the moon. The idea of the internet was laughed at when it was first presented as a concept. Steve Jobs had a following of non-believers when he suggested a personal computer that would change the
-
Clean Power Plan aims to reduce carbon emissions by 2030
On Monday, June 2nd, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their proposed new initiative to expand clean energy. The Clean Power Plan is an effort put forth by the EPA at the request of President Obama as part of the administration’s Climate Action Plan. It aims to cut carbon emissions from existing power plants, which are reportedly
-
Industry leaders help catalyze shift to solar power
With pressure from government entities, many companies are searching for ways to become leaders on the frontier of sustainability. From technology to home furnishing companies, many industry leaders have announced plans to include solar power in the near future. In late April of this year, Google announced via press release that it was partnering with SunPower
-
Change to solar makes most sense for states nationwide
On Tuesday, May 27th, the Solar Energies Industries Association (SEIA) released a report outlining its reasons for states and municipalities to consider shifting their energy resources from coal or gas to solar. The report from the SEIA was released in anticipation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) updated air quality standards for gas and coal-fired power
-
Xcel Changes Energy Landscape, Propels Colorado Forward
Xcel Energy, one of the nation’s leading electric and natural gas companies, is doing its part to make Colorado one of the most eco-friendly states nationwide. Granted 170 megawatts by Colorado Public Utilities Commission in late 2013, Xcel announced earlier this year that it would partner with Community Energy Solar LLC for 120 megawatts of the allotment. According to
-
Fort Collins Aims to Sustain with Solar
With a governmental push from the U.S. Department of Energy via their SunShot Initiative to create cost-competitive solar energy for consumers across the country, the nation as a whole is moving towards innovative forms of sustainable energy. As a result, many cities and towns are taking it upon themselves to push for change at a
