Although Florida has the third best physical and geographic conditions in the United States, their solar policies keep it ranked at seventeenth for installed solar capacity. The state does no ...
Summer is here, and the warm weather is perfect for installing your solar energy system. After making the decision to go solar you may feel overwhelmed with the number of options on the market. It ...
*30MW Texas Solar FarmIn the early 1990s Texas was the country’s leader in wind energy, however much of its holdings were tied into Enron, and after the Enron scandal took place, the state fell beh ...
Washington is well known for being forward thinking in terms of renewable energy. They were the second state, following Colorado to pass their Renewable Energy Standard through a ballot initi ...
Exciting news came to the United States renewable energy market in March of 2017 when wind and solar energy generated 10 percent of America’s electricity, a new energy milestone. This new milestone ...
Utility companies to date have attempted to meet solar energy users halfway, offering incentives such as net metering to keep their customers tied to the grid. However, as residential solar applica ...
Your solar panels performance and efficiency matters. That’s why you want to know if solar panels will work in adverse weather conditions, such as cloudy days, rainy days or snowy days. This ...
*59MW Indiana Solar Energy Farm Although Indiana recently passed the controversial Senate Bill 309 that limits net-metering incentives for residential home solar systems; the state has numer ...
REC Group as joined likeminded manufacturers such as Canadian Solar in introducing ground-breaking new technologies that enhance the efficiency of solar modules during both peak sun hours and in lo ...
Minnesota boasts one of the countries strongest Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), with an impressive 25% requirement for utilities to source their power from a renewable energy source by the ...
After determining the components, you need for your solar array such as solar panels, racking, inverters and so on, it is important to take time in looking into system monitoring. Monitoring compon ...
With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, it isn’t surprising that Colorado has made many top 10 lists in renewable energy including most solar installed per capita to greatest solar job gr ...
New Jersey had the hard-earned title of the strongest state for solar in 2011 due to its aggressive renewable energy incentive and rebates, since then its rate of growth has continued in an upward ...
California has long been a leader in renewable energy installations and incentives for both businesses and homeowners. The state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard currently requires all utili ...
Regardless of political and economic shifts around the globe, renewable energy has continued to grow in both residential and commercial markets. With countries setting high goals for energy changes ...
SolarWorld has lead the way in American made solar panels for the last decade or so, but in recent years’ production and recall issues have made them difficult to come by. Long lead times have lead ...
Although solar systems require common household tools such as a screw driver, hammer rails and so on, there are specialized tools designed specifically for solar installations. Some tools are desig ...
Trina Solar offers innovative, reliable products that are highly efficient and backed by a strong customer centered company. Trina Solar is well known for being one of the leading companies in the ...
Midnite Solar has numerous products designed for use in on and off grid solar arrays. From accessories to pre-wired back up kits, they provide solutions fit for a wide range of applications. Their ...
California became the first state to implement a requirement for all new homes to have solar panels on Wednesday (05/09/2018). The unanimous decision by the California Energy Commission has se ...
You're thinking about going the DIY solar route and want to know, "Is DIY solar worth it?" That's a good question, so that's why we put together a step-by-step guide to calculating, assessing and des ...
SMA has made a name for themselves in residential solar installations with their popular Sunny Boy-US line. With a wide range of sizes from 3.0-US to 7.7-US, the new line has heightened performance ...
Kaneka Corporation, a chemical manufacturer based in Japan, has set a new milestone in solar technology with their record breaking energy efficient solar cell. Although the efficiency rates of sol ...
SolarWorld, one of the solar industries most recognizable brands, created waves when SolarWorld AG and its German subsidiaries announced their insolvency on May 10 th. The company largely a ...
With the rising utility costs and power outages in the United States, it is no surprise that more home and business owners are turning to hybrid solar energy systems. Hybrid systems are grid tie ...
There are a number of factors a homeowner needs to consider before beginning the transition into solar power. Choosing between the two types of solar cells is no exception. While the difference be ...
What Are Grid-Tie Systems? A Grid-Tie Solar System, is an electrical producing power module which is connected to a 'power grid', i.e., (your local utilities company). Grid-tie ...
Solar Energy Glossary and Terminology Index The solar glossary contains definitions for technical terms related to solar power and photovoltaic (PV) technologies, including terms hav ...