Although the news may be filled with headlines about solar energy, solar incentives, and the benefits of going solar, many homeowners still have lots of questions about solar power, how it works, and the cost of its installation. Solar is …
From Guest Blogger Tom Grant: Residential Solar Power: Answers to Your Common Questions Read More »
One of the most prominent arguments against solar power is the fact the sunlight is used to generate power and can be thwarted with clouds or nightfall. Although sunlight is indeed one of the most powerful of methods for this …
From Guest Blogger Ken: Photovoltaic Energy: It’s All in the Light Read More »
I note that the Czech Technical University will be competing at this year’s Solar Decathlon. The team has designed what they call their AIR house (pictured here), targeted to empty-nesters who may be nearing retirement. The AIR House, a prototype for an …
Solar Decathlon Includes Entry from Czech Technical University Read More »
I have a bunch of meetings in and around Los Angeles next Thursday. While I’m in town, I think I’ll try to stop by the Solar Decathalon that the U.S. Department of Energy hosts ever year, in which colleges compete …
The U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathalon Is a Terrific Event Read More »
Some readers might be shocked by the fact that there are different types of solar installations. I know, because I could hardly believe it myself when I first found out but it turned out to be true. Not only that, …
From Guest Blogger Paula Sheamus: Different Types of Solar Installations Read More »
Here’s a podcast of about 10 minutes in length; it’s an interview in which Bob Gourley of “Issues Today” interviews me. I try to do as many of these as possible to promote my new book: Renewable Energy – Following …
Media Matters published this fantastic myth-busting report outlining the “facts and fantasies” on solar energy. I’ll be sending this along to Bob Gourley, who hosted me on the terrific radio show “Issues Today” last week, but who steadfastly (and incorrectly) …
Friend-of-a-friend Harris Roen follows the clean energy sector of the stock market and notes that the solar industry has gone through the roof lately; 2013 has brought an average return of over 50%. Exactly why? I’ll let you check out …
With enough solar energy to power almost 12,000 homes and employ 3,200 Texans, deregulation in the state policy since 2002, you might think the Lone Star State is at the forefront of the solar energy industry. However, the sunny state …
From Guest Blogger Clint Robertson: Why is Texas Lagging Behind in Solar? Read More »
Here’s an article that is illustrative of where our society is with respect to renewable energy. It seems that many home-owners associations (HOAs) prohibit the installation of solar PV – even in places where it’s invisible from the street – and, …
Our Society's Sensibilities Re: Renewable Energy Are Changing Read More »
