Taking into account the almost 1,400 megawatts of solar capacity added at the end of the second quarter of 2015, the United States now has more than 20 gigawatts of cumulative installed solar. The figure is about 22.7 gigawatts. This is enough energy to power 4.6 million homes. The solar industry continues to experience accelerated […]
Delaware Sees Growth In Solar Power Jobs
Delaware has seen a significant growth in solar power installations and jobs in recent years. In a meeting in front of Wilmington’s City Hall on September 3, 2015, city officials and speakers from the solar power industry discussed the many positives that solar has been providing Delaware. William Rawheiser, president of Sun-in-One Inc, said “There […]
Energy Secretary Says Solar Is Cost Competitive
The U.S. Energy Secretary, Ernest Moniz, has stated that he expects residential solar power could be as low as 6 cents per kilowatt hour in the coming years. This would make solar “extremely competitive” compared to other energy sources. He specifically makes a point of stating that renewable sources of energy like wind and solar […]
Best Solar Panel Installers
As of halfway through 2015, there are a very large number of solar panel installers in business in the United States. Searching for the best solar panel installers, much like looking for best contractor for any major home improvement project, can result in some significant savings. The residential solar power industry has definitely matured in […]
The White House Adds $1 Billion In Clean Energy Lending
The White House continues to roll out measures that will help support the Clean Power Plan. One of the most significant new developments in this push for more renewable energy is an additional $1 billion that will be made available as loan guarantees. This new money is specifically aimed at spurring more distributed energy projects, […]
Now Is A Great Time To Buy Solar Panels
The residential solar power industry has come a long way in just a few short years. We are well into the third quarter of 2015 and there has never been a better time to buy solar panels. Homeowners now have access to the best prices on solar panels since the industry began. About 40 years […]
Best Solar Panels
Initial interest into residential solar leads many homeowners into researching what the best solar panels are. As of 2015, there are easily dozens of solar panel manufacturers that sell their panels all around the world. Many of these companies now produce solar panels that are a result of continuous and rigorous product improvement. Their panels […]
The Clean Power Plan Bodes A Bright Future
The EPA’s Clean Power Plan, backed by President Obama, is a common sense approach to meet both our energy and environmental sustainability needs. The plan calls for the first, and severely needed, limitations on carbon emissions from power plants. One of the primary goals is to reduce emissions by 32 percent by 2030. Here are […]
Hillary Clinton Vows To Promote Solar
As the race to the White House begins to take shape in the second half of 2015, Hillary Clinton has taken a firm stance on renewable energy. Clinton has vowed to, on the first day of her Presidency, set in motion a plan that would see more than half a billion solar panels installed in […]
The Continuing Fight For Net Metering
As it stands half way through 2015, there is still no set national standard for net metering practices. Anyone involved with solar power – those in the industry and homeowners benefiting from solar – can tell you how absolutely essential net metering is for the continued adoption of this newly flourishing source of energy. Basically, […]