The cost of solar panels slowly declines as time passes, within 4 years it will be cheaper then coal all over the globe, aligning environment and economic interests. Solar energy is expected to drop 66% by 2040. There are currently 300 more solar jobs than coal jobs in the first time of Virginia history. The [...]
Many people across the world are starting to explore solar panels as a different energy and earth saving option. Of course, the best place for these panels are on your roof which can be a complex project. There are several mounting systems that can be used to install solar panels onto a roof. These mounting [...]
There have been a lot of changes with funding for a variety of programs since Trump administration has been in office. One U.S. EPA climate change effort that has supposedly survived the fiscal 2018 budget proposal is a program to track greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, factories, power plants and other sources. If Congress approves [...]
By now, the hail storm is old news, but the damage that it caused will be a headache for many months to come. Not only do homeowners have to deal with the hassle of replacing their roofs, siding, windows and more, they have to contend with fly-by-night storm chasers that come into town. The basic [...]
Solar panels can provide incredible value even in cloudy climates. The most famous international example of this is Germany. While getting about as much sun each year as Alaska does, Germany is currently 2nd in world for solar as an energy source. In 2015, more than 1.5 million solar installations generated about 75% of Germany’s [...]
The entire world uses solar energy every day. Trees utilize sunshine for photosynthesis, humans need sunlight for Vitamin D, rain is created through evaporation initiated by the sun’s rays. Photovoltaic solar (solar panels) is simply a new way to utilize the same energy. There are two main ways to capture solar energy, active and passive. [...]
Have you noticed black panels mounted all over the city? Roof top or ground mounted, on homes, apartments, buildings, shopping malls, marinas, and carports. Some help promote action against climate change, others use renewable energy in their home, while others drive Teslas. Celebrities may have a reputation for being superficial, but there are plenty who [...]
In the United States alone, 6,870 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents were emitted into the air in 2014. Unfortunately, that number is continually increasing every year. It takes less than 10 minutes for light from the sun to reach earth; pollution can obscure the sun’s rays from making it to us. With Colorado [...]
Solar power is becoming more and more ingrained in the global infrastructure each year, as countries turn to the power of the sun to provide energy resources. All over the world, solar fields, roads and plants are popping up, showing just how important solar power is to the earth’s sustainability. Below are some examples of [...]
