Homeowners Associations (HOAs) usually have very strict rules regarding use of property. Allegedly, the rules are to protect property values and to keep the neighborhood looking clean and uniform. They typically include items such as take your garbage cans from the curb within 24 hours after garbage pickup, maintenance of lawns and gardens, and approval [...]
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I woke up this morning to the first snow of the winter season. Only about 2 inches deep, but enough to cover the yard and streets with a calming white blanket. The snow brings to mind one of the common concerns that people that own, or are considering, solar panels have. Do the winter months [...]
On Monday, December 8, the global camera manufacturing company Ricoh completed the installation of a solar-powered billboard in the famous Times Square. Even if you’ve never been to Manhattan, you should be familiar with the glitzy, blinking lights in this famous public gathering place. In fact, with New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, all eyes will be [...]
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One of the questions I get asked often as both a solar blogger and a real estate attorney is whether people who rent apartments can install solar panels to convert to clean electricity? I am about to give you the classic lawyer answer: It depends. But in some cases, renters can convert to solar power. [...]
Solar power at airports is getting to be quite the thing! Just look at Denver International Airport‘s new solar array. Now, a slightly less famous airport is getting into the solar swing of things. The Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California has the first solar powered airport hangar. A few days ago, the airport announced [...]
If your weekends are like mine, they probably either consist of you nagging your spouse to mow the yard and clean the pool, or avoiding your significant other’s pleas to do so! Who wants to spend Saturday doing tedious yard work? Wouldn’t it be great to put solar power to work in your backyard? Your [...]
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Do you think that you cannot afford to go solar? What if I told you that you could finance solar power for your home or business? I know…. I can hear you now. What bank is going to lend money at a time like this? Well, solar power is a good investment – both for [...]
As the idea of solar power as a viable renewable energy source continues to spread, one question is often posed: Where will all the solar panels be installed? There are ground-based solar panel systems, like the one at Denver International Airport. Many other solar power systems are installed on rooftops – both of homes and [...]
Interested in solar power? Like to build things yourself and save money? Well, you’re in luck. There are many instructional videos that show you how to build a DIY solar panel system that you can use to recharge your gadgets or even power your home. You may not even need expensive silicon panels! Time to [...]
What if you could combine several types of renewable energy sources for even more efficient electricity generation? Yes, it can happen! Researchers in Spain have developed a hybrid electricity generation model that allows for the combination of solar power with wind power. Energy generated by the hybrid system can be either stored in batteries or [...]
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