Tesla has announced it will begin renting solar panels to homeowners through a subscription service. The smallest installation will cost just $50 and Tesla estimates most homes can save between $20 and $650, depending on […]
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Tesla to ramp up Solar Roof production by end of year
Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Tesla is planning to rapidly ramp up production of its Solar Roof to 1,000 per week. Tesla is known for setting high goals and working relentlessly until they’re met, […]
China’s pollution-ridden air is blocking sun from solar panels
Researchers at Switzerland’s Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science found that solar panels in China produced 15% less electricity in 2015 than they would’ve in 1960, due to the rising amount of pollution – mainly […]
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’ […]
Utility-Scale Solar Vs Trees: A Fight that Shouldn’t Exist
Today, Connecticut state regulators denied permission for a developer to build a solar farm on 25 acres of land near Chatfield Hollow State Park in Killingworth, CT, a small town of 6,400 located in the […]
Tesla Lowers Solar Installation Cost
It’s no secret that Tesla’s been slumping on its solar business over the last few years. Once top-dog in the industry, rival Sunrun has since taken their crown. However, earlier this year Elon Musk said […]
Facebook Partners with Utility for 350 MW of Solar
Facebook has partnered with utility Dominion Energy to install 350 megawatts of solar in Virginia and North Carolina, to cover energy use at Facebook’s local facilities. The project supports Dominion and Facebook’s commitments as members […]
Disney World Installs 270 Acre Solar Farm
Disney World has installed its second solar installation, a 50 MW solar installation that can cover 25% of the park’s energy needs, a major step in its plan to reduce emissions by 50% by 2020. […]
Solar Panels Can Increase Home Resale Value by 4.1%
Solar panels can add $9,000 to $42,000 to your home resale value, depending on location and size Solar panels can add $9,000 up to an incredible $42,000 to your home’s resale value, according to a […]
Solar Panels Produce Far More Energy Than They Consume Says Stanford Study
Image Source: CC license via Flickr New research from Stanford University further confirms that the energy produced by solar panels far outweighs the energy needed to manufacture and install them, though the picture isn’t quite […]
Lego is Buying a US Solar Company
Lego’s parent company Kirkbi is set to buy a majority stake in US solar firm Enerparc. The move comes as the Lego Group continues to buy in to renewable energy projects, both as long-term financial […]
World’s Largest Solar Battery Storage Bank to Be Built by Florida Utility Company FPL
Florida Power & Light (FPL), the 3rd largest utility in the US (for number of customers) has announced it will install the world’s largest battery storage system. The Manatee Energy Storage Center will boast 409 […]
DOE Invests $36 Million in Solar Energy Projects to Strengthen the Nation’s Power Grid
The Department of Energy is set to provide $36 million in funding to a handful of research projects that aim to integrate solar energy more deeply into the electricity grid, as a way to prevent […]
Tesla Powerwall & Tesla Solar Roof: 2019 is the year says Elon Musk
Tesla has let their solar business dwindle for years, but Elon Musk says that’s all about to change. At its Thursday launch of the new Model Y crossover SUV, Elon Musk claimed that 2019 “is […]