The Green New Deal is back, again. While not technically a new idea, it is certainly getting some significant new media attention largely due to the efforts of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The deal basically calls for a much quicker transition to renewable energy sources than what is currently happening. A large number of Green Jobs would […]
The Misconception That Solar Is Too Expensive
Amazingly, a common refrain of people who decide not to go solar is that they believe it is too expensive. In all fairness, this may have been the case for many homeowners 10-15 years ago when prices were quite a bit higher. However, this simply is not the case anymore. Homeowners will now stand to […]
2019 Will See Significant U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturing Growth
The manufacturing of solar panels in the U.S. will see considerable growth by the end of 2019. Many foreign solar companies are choosing to set up shop in America to avoid paying costly tariffs. This story comes by way of a recent solar power world article. Here’s a list of the companies that are expanding […]
Solar Plus Storage Could Mitigate Effects Of Wildfires
The effects of the catastrophic California wildfires in 2018 were numerous and far reaching. Many lost their lives and many of the survivors lost their homes as the worst fire in the state’s history ravaged the land. It was determined that the cause of the fire was due to utility equipment. Under certain extreme weather […]
Residential Solar Could Surpass 41 Gigawatts By 2025
According to new analysis, the United States could witness a residential solar growth of three times its current size by 2025. This would amount to an impressive 41 gigawatts of installed solar capacity. This new report comes by way of PV Magazine USA (via a Credit Suisse analysis). One of the most notable items from […]
Solar Panels Now Required On New Homes In California
The California Building Standards Commission has just approved a mandate that states that all new residential construction starting January 1, 2020 must include solar panels. While many news outlets covered this story, EcoWatch.com was the primary source used for this post. Originally proposed back in May by the commission’s Green Buildings Standards Code, the mandate […]
Stanford Will Be 100 Percent Solar Powered By 2021
In a recent news post from news.stanford.edu, Stanford University has announced plans to go 100 percent solar by 2021. The university signed a contract with Recurrent Energy for an 88 megawatt solar pv plant to be completed and delivering electricity by 2021. This 88 MW will be on top of an already 72 MW of […]
Connecticut To Surpass 500 MW Of Solar Capacity
The state of Connecticut is about to reach a significant solar milestone. The state will soon have at least 500 megawatts of installed solar capacity. It’s enough electrical capacity for 70,000 homes. This will also bring the state into the top 20 solar states nationwide. In a recent article from ctpost.com, newly arriving Governor Ned […]
Utility Scale Solar Plus Storage Is Cost Effective
Much has been written on Solar Power Now about the promise of affordable solar plus storage solutions at the residential level. This is NOT one of those posts. This one, on the other hand, is about how cost effective, battery-backed up solar is already becoming a reality at the utility scale. While fracking has made […]
Why The Cost Of Solar Has Declined For Decades
It is a commonly known fact by those in the renewable energy industry that the cost of solar has decreased dramatically over the years. In fact, its price reduced about 99 percent over the past 40 years. However, the reasons for this decline are just now being revealed. In a recent article from MIT News, […]