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Solar power in 2015 and projections for 2016
A new report from GTM Research estimates that 2015 will be a banner year for solar power in the United States. The report is based on a strong third quarter of this year that saw 1,261 megawatts (MW) of solar power installed across the country. The report also predicts that the fourth quarter of 2015 will also…
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Solar Power Plants – Different types of utility-scale solar
Since 2008, the cost of solar power has consistently fallen every year while the amount of capacity installed grows year-over-year. Much of this growth has been through small-scale solar, photovoltaic (PV) systems on residential and commercial properties. However, this short time period has also seen impressive improvements in utility-scale solar power. Utility-scale solar is a…
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Environmental Benefits of Using Solar Power
The recent Paris climate conference has garnered significant media attention and further highlighted the importance of addressing global climate change. The issue of energy is at the heart of these talks as nations try to determine how to transition away from fossil fuel to renewable sources to combat climate change. One of the main draws…
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Solar Power for Homes, what a homeowner must know?
Many homeowners are making the switch to solar power. If have considered making the switch for your home, you may have a few questions about whether this choice is right for you and your family. The best place to start is by learning how solar power works, deciding whether to buy or lease and what the…
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All About Solar Power: Clean Renewable Energy
Solar power is a renewable source of energy that can meet the electricity needs for homes and businesses across the country. Benefits of Solar Panels Unlike non-renewable sources of energy like oil, gas and coal, solar power is both sustainable and something that we can rely on for generations to come. Installing solar panels on your home could save…
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The Potential of Solar + Storage
Elon Musk, the visionary founder of PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX, made news again this spring when he unveiled a suite of solar batteries for homes, businesses, and utilities. The batteries, manufactured and sold by Tesla, are sleek, lithium-ion batteries that can capture and store up to 10 kWh of energy from renewable energy sources like…
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Breakthroughs in Solar Energy
With the world’s energy crisis becoming increasingly widely-discussed, scientists, investors and innovators are rapidly developing ways to utilize and improve existing methods of generating renewable energy. While wind power is one of the most promising in terms of large scale implementation, solar power is among the easiest and most inexpensive to utilize on the local…
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New IREA Charge for Solar Power Customers
The Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA), Colorado’s largest rural energy co-op, recently announced that they will institute a new charge for residential customers using solar panels on their homes. The co-op serves about 145,000 customers spread across parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Park counties, which accounts for a large swath of the Denver…
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The Benefits Of Installing A Solar Power System On Your Home
Reducing monthly bills is one of the most important things on a homeowner’s to-do list. Instead of paying for electricity from a local power company every month, a homeowner can have solar panels installed to provide electricity to their home. These solar panels will absorb energy from the sun and convert it into electricity that can…
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Sunshot Plans to Make Solar Power Systems More Affordable
The US Department of Energy created a program named “Sunshot” to reduce photovoltaic (PV) installation costs to $1 per watt. Their goal is to lower the installation cost before consumers receive tax credits and utility incentives, which greatly offset the final cost and make solar power systems more affordable. There is still the problem of…
