Even with the rising price of electricity and environmental concerns resulting from disasters like the BP Oil Spill, many people are still concerned about the cost of solar power. Yet, for those of us who decide to invest in solar energy, the idea of the equivalent of a pretty nice car sitting on you rooftop [...]
Stolen solar panels are turning up on the second-hand market with increasing regularity. Thieves looking to make a quick buck may rip off panels from homes, businesses and even utilities, and then sell them to unsuspecting consumers. Purchasers may not even be aware that the solar panels are “hot,” because Craig’s List and similar classified [...]