Let’s raise awareness of the positive impact of solar power. Band together with your neighbors and friends on November 20, 2011 for the first Community Solar Day: Occupy Rooftops, organized by Solar Mosaic, 350.org, Vote Solar, and others. The day is dedicating to gathering people around the world in support of solar energy. Participants will “occupy [...]
Is it any wonder that sites like Groupon are so successful? Get a bunch of people buying the same thing at about the same time, and you can reduce the cost of the item, benefiting everyone – including the seller, who makes more sales. Group discounts for solar power, offered through companies like One Block [...]
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) released a report last month with information on financing solar installations for schools. The report, titled “Solar Schools Assessment and Implementation Project: Financing Options for Solar Installations on K-12 Schools,” was published on October 20, 2011. The report was produced under the DOE’s SunShot initiative to support development [...]
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I am a big fan of solar garden lights. They are easy to install because they require no trenching or wiring, let alone electricity. Line your pathway, patio, deck or more for beautiful evening ambiance and safety. Beyond lighting, we have found some cool solar garden gifts that are decorative and eco-friendly: Solar Turtle Light: [...]
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), a part of the Department of the Interior, has identified the best sites for solar power projects in the Western United States. A new plan unveiled by the Obama administration identifies seventeen “solar energy zones” in six states west of the Mississippi in which utility scale solar power [...]
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With the economy struggling to recover, its always great to read hopeful, positive news like this. Solar power is creating new green jobs at an impressive rate in the U.S. According to the Solar Foundation, there are now over 100,000 Americans that are employed in the solar industry, based on preliminary data from National Solar [...]
Over the past three years of this blog, we’ve covered many of the countries that have encouraged solar power via tax rebates and other government incentives. Of the top five countries for solar power, several lead from the standpoint of technology and research and development. Others have vast solar resources due to weather or their [...]
What if blimps or other aircraft could move through the skies without using polluting energy? Solar Ship (pictured to the left) has a minimal carbon footprint, using solar energy to power the helium-filled aircraft. Using solar power, Solar Ship can move through the sky, carrying 2,250 pounds of payload for 1,000 kilometers (621.4 miles). The company [...]
More and more, corporations are turning to renewable energy to both save money and improve their overall carbon footprint. Turns out that going green is a good business decision for a number of reasons. Consumers want to purchase products from environmentally-sensitive businesses, which means that solar power is being installed at a rapid rate these [...]
For the past several years, we’ve been blogging about rooftop solar shingles. As an alternative to bulky PV panels, solar power shingles blend in, while generating cheap solar power. Its a perfect example of building integrated photovoltaics. Finally this month – October 2011 – Dow Corning’s Powerhouse Solar Shingles are finally available for homeowners. The [...]
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