A recent post on solar-power-now.com mentioned that Tesla has yet to aggressively re-enter the residential solar power market after acquiring SolarCity. Well, the company just announced a new angle to their solar power business. They are now offering homeowners the ability to rent solar panel systems for as little as $50 per month. Homeowners must […]
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 […]
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 […]
Disney Commits To More Solar Power
Disney has just announced plans to cut its carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2020. The company now has multiple solar installations, with one of their most notable one being their Mickey Mouse installation that was completed in 2016 near Epcot Center. That project sits on 22 acres and generates enough electricity to power 820 […]
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 […]