If you’re looking for a great deal on rooftop solar in 2021, Tesla Solar offers the lowest prices of any major installer. However, the company is plagued by poor customer reviews in some areas. Complaints […]
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Sunrun Review
Sunrun reviews show a company that is providing decent customer service with fair prices. Over the last couple years, Sunrun has come out as the US’s largest residential solar installer. They employ 4,400 workers and […]
Checking In on the Trump Solar Tariff 15 Months On
With Trump announcing a new 25% tariff on Chinese-made solar inverters yesterday, we got to wondering how the 2018 solar panel tariff – much maligned at the time for potentially hindering one of the US’ […]
Renewable Energy Mandates Raise Electricity Prices
Economists at the University of Chicago recently published findings that show state-level renewable energy mandates raise utility prices by an extremely-high 17%. The findings are much higher than an oft-cited 2015 study from the Lawrence […]
Wyoming Legislature Wary of Replacing Coal Plants with Solar and Wind Power
PacifiCorp, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned utility that operates in three states, is possibly considering replacing its Wyoming coal plants with solar, wind, and energy storage. But the state legislature in the coal-heavy state, fearing for local […]
Electric Vehicles Enjoy Lower Emissions, Regardless of Energy Source
No matter where your electric vehicle’s energy comes from – natural gas, solar panels, or even coal – new research from Northwestern University shows it’s still likely better for the environment than conventional vehicles. The […]
Is there a place for nuclear energy in a 100% clean energy economy?
New tech could make nuclear a safer, cleaner option. Nuclear power plants produce zero emissions, but are still controversial due to safety concerns from leakage and meltdowns, as well containment issues of the radioactive waste. […]
Geothermal Power: Electricity From Earth’s Untapped Potential
Geothermal power is an old renewable energy source, with a huge potential — especially if enhanced geothermal systems can be commercialized.
US Solar Busts Out Another Record-Breaking Year
Installed U.S. solar capacity grew by a record 3,313 megawatts in 2012 – more in one year than in the previous three years combined.
Green Power: Cheap Ways You Can Get It
Want to really reduce the eco-impact of your electricity use? The least expensive and quickest way is to sign up with a green power program. Here’s how.
Final Clash Before US Solar Tariffs Decision
Nearly a year after SolarWorld launched the case, U.S. regulators hear final arguments in the battle over possible tariffs on Chinese solar PV imports.
Oregon Wave-Power Project Gets Federal Go-Ahead
Ocean Power Technologies’ planned 10-device, 1.5-megawatt Oregon wave power project has been granted a 35-year license by federal regulators.
Wave-Powered Seabot Now A Shark Tracker
The Wave Glider, powered by the motion of the sea (and with solar for its electronics), is part of a white shark tracking team off the San Francisco coast.
US Solar Starts 2012 With Another Banner Quarter
The U.S. solar industry installed a record 506 megawatts of new PV capacity in the first quarter of 2012, an 85 percent increase over the first quarter of 2011.