Anyone familiar at all with solar power knows of the contentious relationship between utilities and residential solar. So far, the situation has been quite apparent; many energy corporations in the United States have not been too happy, and have even discouraged the spread of residential solar power. It’s quite simple, this idea initially represented a […]
Florida’s Solar Industry Is Starting To Shine
About seven months ago, in November of 2018, I wrote a post on the fact that the solar power industry was about to take off in Florida. Well, here we are about half way through 2019 and that’s certainly the case. This post comes by way of a PV Magazine article. Of course, there’s no […]
Facebook Is Building A Large Solar Farm In Texas
Despite the many problems involving Facebook, the company is at least doing the right thing concerning renewable energy. A massive solar farm in West Texas is part of the company’s plans to power 100 percent of its operations via clean energy by the end of 2020. The solar project is called Prospero. It represents a […]
The United States Now Has More Than 2 Million Solar Panel Installations
According to SEIA.org (Solar Energy Industries Association), there are now more than 2 million solar panel installations across the United States. This represents a significant milestone for an industry that is poised for further growth. It was just a few years ago that the solar industry in the U.S. began to finally grow at good […]
Jay Inslee Calls For 1,100 GW Of Solar Energy By 2035
Democratic Governor of Washington State and Presidential Candidate, Jay Inslee, has proposed that 1,100 gigawatts of solar energy capacity be installed by 2035. Of the many democratic candidates, Inslee is, by far, the most vocal proponent of a quick transition to a clean energy society for the United States. It’s his primary platform. He is […]
Tesla To Drastically Cut Solar Panel Prices
Tesla has just announced a major price cut for their solar panel systems. The new pricing for the company’s systems will be about 10 percent cheaper than the national average. This is big news for Tesla. The company is finally cost competitive with the rest of the industry. Solar panel price information is a major […]
The Mayor Of South Miami Goes All In With Solar Plus Storage
Much has been written on this site concerning the considerable potential of solar plus storage possibilities. This post goes into an exciting real life case study. This post comes by way of a Miami Herald article. The Mayor of South Miami has decided to showcase the potential of combining solar panels with a home energy […]
Hawaii Adds More Solar Power Storage
The state of Hawaii is taking yet another step towards meeting its goal of utilizing 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. This post is courtesy of a recent utility dive article. Energy storage will become an increasingly important and vital part of avoiding any use of fossil fuels for power consumption. As a step in […]
U.S. Now Has Almost 50 Times As Much Solar Than 11 Years Ago
Much can change in a decade. The solar power industry is a great example. There’s now 48 times more solar in the United States than there was 11 years ago. In 2008, solar only provided 2 terawatt-hours of electricity. That figure grew to 96 TWh by 2018, meeting more than 2 percent of the nation’s […]
Toyota To Turn Coal Site Into Solar Site
In another example of corporations starting to see the value in solar, Toyota has announced a plan to develop a large scale solar plant on a coal site in Kentucky. This post is courtesy of a recent article from wfpl.org This project is part of the car manufacturer’s larger plan of purchasing 365 MW of […]