It’s fairly well-known that across the Golden State, more and more Californians are going solar, but the areas where residential solar installations are growing the fastest may come as a surprise. The nation’s leading residential system installer SunRun teams with PV Solar Report, an industry data analyst organization, to provide stats on California’s solar industry. [...]

Sunny California is prime real estate for solar energy, and a number of California rebates make home solar systems highly affordable for Golden State residents. The only downside to these programs is that some have limited funding. Homeowners interested in Solar Panels will want to act soon to take full advantage of all the savings. [...]

Biophotovoltaics. It’s the intersection of life and electronics. Of organic matter and renewable energy production. Of one clean, natural process happily married to another. Interest peaked? Good. Keep reading.  The beauty of biophotovoltaics The term is fairly new to solar industry circles. It’s used mostly to describe a device that can generate solar electricity through [...]

Solar heat utilization is seeing an increase worldwide, especially in China. In 2010, China’s output of solar water heaters grew roughly 16.7% to 49 million square meters, accounting for about 70% global share; the total ownership was approximately 168 …

Even as the cost of home solar falls, the cost of conventional electricity continues to rise. The Energy Information Administration predicts that energy consumption will more than double by 2035 worldwide. Homeowners are starting to look at solar energy as protection against future price increases. Fortunately, there are many solar options that will not only [...]

, wood pellet furnace and a 35kw wind turbine. They are proud to be the owner-operators because they are the land, labor, capital and management. As Rick says, “We see the …

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San Jose added more residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems last year than any other city in California, according to the latest PV Solar Report, a quarterly analysis conducted by solar company SunRun. San Jose’s number of home solar systems in 2011 was up 45.4% from just the year before, a dramatic increase that points to [...]

system. This week, the final steps were under way in the installation of the water-heating system. Although Gough said that all Habitat homes in Winston-Salem and Greensboro are “Systems Vision” homes …

, wood pellet furnace and a 35kw wind turbine. They are proud to be the owner-operators because they are the land, labor, capital and management. As Rick says, “We see the value of …

can cut water heating bills by 50 percent; a qualified gas tankless water heater can cut water heating expenses by 30 percent; sealing and insulating ducts can improve a heating and cooling system’s efficiency by 20 percent.

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has filed two proposals with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that, if approved, may allow you to choose electricity generated by solar energy instead of fossil fuel-based energy, whether you own a home or not. SDG&E is applying to begin two pilot programs. Information for each of them [...]

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. Majority of building materials, including brick masonry, were manufactured within 500 miles. Green screen of ivy and other plants on the west-facing side of station …

system in a Marshall Islands hotel, said Anthony Barcinas, business program specialist at USDA Rural Development. Both …

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Harness the sun’s power with a Solar Water Heating System that pre-heats cold water and saves you energy.

(SWH) solutions firm Selected Energy has installed solar energy systems at two schools, which will ensure students have access to hot water regardless of unreliable power supply. In Bloemfontein, some 26 Solahart geysers were installed …

In Vermont’s state legislature, a bill is under consideration that will help owners of residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems put more green into their pockets. It’s not a rebate or an incentive program to reduce installation costs, but a change to net-metering policies–a change that can reap substantial savings for Vermont residents. For pricing on [...]

and electric system now meet 100% of their electric needs. Now, they can actually make money by providing excess energy back to the utility. Other Kentucky families are taking advantage of geothermal energy. The installation of …