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Solar Energy Costs Trends Over Time
Solar installation costs continue to come down. Since 2010, the cost of installing solar has dropped an incredible 65%. While buying a solar installation might’ve been only for the well-to-do just a decade ago, with today’s […]
Pros and Cons of Solar Energy in 2021
If you’re considering installing solar panels on your home, it’s important to know both the pros and cons of solar energy before taking any steps. Rooftop solar is a safe, long-term investment that both helps […]
Can solar Christmas lights cut your energy bills?
Replacing typical plug-in Christmas lights with solar can certainly cut a sliver off your utility bills, but don’t expect to buy your kids’ Christmas presents with the savings. The real benefit of solar Christmas lights […]
Solar Panels Produce Far More Energy Than They Consume Says Stanford Study
Image Source: CC license via Flickr New research from Stanford University further confirms that the energy produced by solar panels far outweighs the energy needed to manufacture and install them, though the picture isn’t quite […]
Renewable Energy is Now a Third of All Energy Worldwide
Renewable energy capacity worldwide is at an all-time high of 2,351 GW, just over a third of the world’s total electricity capacity. According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency, total renewable […]
DOE Invests $36 Million in Solar Energy Projects to Strengthen the Nation’s Power Grid
The Department of Energy is set to provide $36 million in funding to a handful of research projects that aim to integrate solar energy more deeply into the electricity grid, as a way to prevent […]
$53 Trillion of Clean Energy Needed to Meet Global 2C Target
The IEA has long assessed a need for investment of $1 trillion a year in clean energy like wind and solar to meet the 2 C target Back in 2009, after the Copenhagen Conference of […]
German WWII Bunker To Generate Renewable Energy
A hulking relic of World War II in Hamburg is now an adaptive reuse project that will generate solar thermal and biomass energy to heat thousands of homes.
US Army Rolling Out $7B Renewable Energy Buy
Private money is financing privately developed renewable energy projects, beginning with geothermal, that will power U.S. military installations.
Boston’s Deep Energy Retrofit Goes Platinum
With a 5-inch-thick shell of super-insulation materials, a retrofit apartment complex in Boston plans to reduce heating and hot water costs by 73 percent.
UK Leads, US 9th In Energy Efficiency Ranking
In part because it does so poorly on transportation, the United States is ranked ninth out of 12 large economies in a new energy efficiency assessment.
U.S. Drop In Energy Use: It’s A Feature, Not a Bug!
The money-centric become hysterical when they see energy use drop, even though, says columnist Susan Kraemer, it’s really a sign of progress.
Verizon Home Control Offers Energy Management And Monitoring
Verizon jumps into the crowded home energy management and monitoring space with a favorable price point, but may face an uphill climb in gaining market share.