Think solar power is too expensive? Maybe you don’t know what you’re missing. Not only can you save energy and save money, but some homeowners are actually earning money after installing solar. Grid-tied solar using smart metering can actually turn your utility meter backward. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you [...]
Recently, I read an article on cleanenergyauthority.com that described the recent upswing of interest in residential solar power as a “gold rush.” To be fair, the article was commenting on a report published by Photon Consulting, titled “End of the Gold Rush: Crash of U.S. SREC Markets?” There, the commentators opined that, as the solar [...]
Over the past few years, we have written several articles about solar shingles – roofing material that both covers your home with a protective layer and generates clean, renewable solar power. As with other types of solar panels, one of the biggest questions regarding solar shingles is whether they are cost-effective for residential solar? Also [...]
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Solar technology and research continues to help find more efficient and less expensive ways of generating solar electricity. One option may be transluscent solar cells (transparent). Solar panels made using this solar technology, which consists of translucent crystal like cell with transparent backside, are now available for consumer purchase. Switching to solar power via transluscent [...]
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The debate may rage on about global warming and whether there is really a need for renewable energy. Yet, the truth about solar power may convince some people that switching to solar is a wise choice, both from an economical and environmental standpoint. Consider these facts from 6 Truths About Solar Energy, an article that [...]
For many of us, the idea of driving a car without having to fuel up at the gas pump is an ideal dream. After all, fossil fuels are finite and who knows when the next gas price spike will occur? I recently read a post about a student at the University of Engineering and Technology [...]
Owning a solar powered battery charger can help you in an emergency, and also save money! Solar battery chargers are useful for vehicles (cars, motorcycles and boats) and will also work for battery powered generators, lawn equipment, garage door openers, electric gates and more. Why? Because things that run on solar power are not affected [...]
For years, people have discussed the concept of “grid parity,” which is the point at which generating solar energy does not cost any more money than burning coal or gas for electricity. In one corner of the world, it appears that grid parity is here. Solar power is cost competitive with coal in Australia. The [...]
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One of the biggest questions people have when they are considering solar power is, how do clouds affect solar panels? For a definitive answer, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (“NREL”) recently published a study after extensive research on the effect of cloud cover on solar power installations. NREL is a national laboratory that is part [...]
