What better way to get close to nature and have an adventurous, sustainable weekend than to go camping? Getting out into the wild, sleeping under the stars, and hiking through the hills carries a certain pleasure hard to get anywhere else. However, sometimes it’s nice to be able to bring modern technology with you when you go camping. Fortunately, advancements …
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Solar Shingles Are Here
They’re Here! Sunrise Solar Solutions Unveils Long-Awaited Solar Shingles Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. – Solar shingles are now available for installation by Sunrise Solar Solutions LLC, the premier residential and commercial installer of solar PV systems in Westchester County, the Hudson Valley and the entire New York Metro area. Solar shingles have become an extremely popular and sought-after energy option for …
Read More »Signs of Hope on the Renewable Energy Front
Increasingly, around the globe, we rely on renewable energy to power our lives and roll back the damage we do to our planet’s resources. For many, energy sources like wind and solar are becoming the standard to keep our businesses fueled cleanly and inexpensively. As renewable energy sources become more prevalent around the globe, there is increased hope that not …
Read More »How Electric Vehicles Reduce the Cost of Doing Business
According to the Department of Energy, charging an electric car costs about half as much as fueling a gasoline-powered car. The U.S. average per gallon of gasoline is $2.50 while it would cost $1.10 per eGallon to charge an electric car. As a result, electric cars, buses and trucks save money on fuel and maintenance. Currently, the United Parcel Service …
Read More »Electric Refuse Trucks For Seattle
Seattle’s First Electric Refuse Trucks to be Delivered by BYD BYD to deliver two Class-8 battery-electric trucks to Recology, first electric refuse trucks to operate in Pacific Northwest Region Seattle, WA (7/17/2018) – BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced that the first electric refuse trucks to operate in the city of Seattle – as well as the entire Pacific Northwest region – are …
Read More »Is Solar Right For Your Home?
Maybe you have thought about adding solar panels to your home in order to generate your own power. Maybe you have wondered whether solar was right for your home? Well now you can get a solar energy assessment and get connected to contractors who can do the job right for you and get you generating solar energy this year. In …
Read More »Solar CEO ‘Happy that Solar Energy is at a Dead End.’
Solar power is at a dead end, and I say that happily. I also say it as the CEO of a Utah and Reno-based solar company. On its path and in its current direction, it is impossible for solar energy to go any further. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter. We just need to start looking at and thinking …
Read More »Renovating a Vintage Home to Be More Eco-Friendly (While Retaining Its Charm)
Your vintage home likely gets plenty of compliments for its charm and allure. There is something particularly captivating about older homes that have remained intact while the rest of the world keeps up with the latest modern trends. As unique as your vintage home may be though, it’s likely in need of some eco-friendly renovations. Fixing up certain money-draining, environmentally …
Read More »Solar Shingles Are Here
Sunrise Solar Solutions Unveils Long-Awaited Solar Shingles Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. – Solar shingles are now available for installation by Sunrise Solar Solutions LLC, the premier residential and commercial installer of solar PV systems in Westchester County, the Hudson Valley and the entire New York Metro area. Solar shingles have become an extremely popular and sought-after energy option for home and …
Read More »Clean Electric Heating
Clean Electric Heating Already Cost-Effective for Many A new report bolsters the case for widespread electrification of heat and hot water in buildings. The report by the nonprofit Rocky Mountain Institute finds that replacing onsite use of fossil fuels in buildings by efficient and flexible electric heating is a key component of the deep decarbonization necessary to limit global average temperature increase to …
Read More »5 Ways to Be Energy-Conscious This Summer and Still Beat the Heat
It feels like the summer temperature is increasing year after year and the easiest solution to this uncomfortable hotness is to turn up the AC. However, by doing so, we often have that feeling of guilt as we know the shock we will be in once the energy bill arrives at the end of the month. Even more so, the …
Read More »Developing Renewable Energy for Greater Resiliency
With the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting an active 2018 Atlantic hurricane season with 10-16 named tropical storms, including five to nine hurricanes, utilities and renewable energy providers throughout the Caribbean and along the U.S. coast are preparing for another surge of devastating weather events. Last year tropical storms and Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria, devastated electric systems …
Read More »Off-Grid Primary Power Fuel Cell
GenCell Energy Unveils World’s First Affordable Off-Grid Primary Power Fuel Cell Solution to Replace Diesel Generators GenCell A5 overcomes the OPEX barrier of rural telecom power, saving operators up to $250M across 1,000 towers over a 10-year period compared to diesel generators GenCell A5 offers ultra-reliable power at a running cost of just $0.50 per kWh GenCell A5 is first fuel …
Read More »California’s Solar Mandate
Has California Put the Proper Mechanisms In Place to Succeed With Solar Mandate? by Sara Gutterman California just passed a mandate that will require solar panels on all new homes beginning in 2020. The California Energy Commission projects that the requirement will substantially decrease the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and save homeowners millions of dollars on utility bills in the …
Read More »Solar Power for Car Dealer
Freedom Solar steers Austin Subaru dealership into fast lane of sustainability 241-kilowatt solar array now powers local Subaru dealership Texas-based Freedom Solar Power recently installed a massive 241.2-kilowatt rooftop solar array at Austin Subaru that will drive down its operating costs and put the pedal to the metal on the dealership’s sustainability and energy efficiency. No puns intended. The new solar array will offset 75 percent of the …
Read More »Landfill Solar Project
Conti Solar Begins Construction of Largest Landfill Solar Project in Ohio Conti Solar, a national solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), O&M and energy storage development company, has begun construction on the largest landfill solar project in Ohio. Located in Cuyahoga County, the 4 MW project is owned and operated by IGS Solar, a commercial and residential solar provider and …
Read More »Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 10.3 Million Worldwide in 2017
Sector adds half a million jobs boosted by strong growth in Asia Abu Dhabi, UAE: 8 May 2018 — The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). According to the fifth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs – …
Read More »More Renewable Energy Helps Fight Climate Change
Credit: Ernesto Sanchez The Mira Loma Battery Storage Project can store up to 80 megawatt hours, enough energy to power 15,000 homes for four hours. SCE named No. 1 energy storage utility and No. 2 solar utility in the U.S. Ninety-five degrees. That’s the temperature that registered on thermometers across Rosemead on April 9. According to the National Weather Service, …
Read More »4 Reasons Electric Cars Will Create A Buzz In The Next Decade
Some car manufacturers are banking on a different story in the future, though. Electric cars comprise less than 1 percent of U.S. auto sales, yet some major automakers are planning to manufacture many more electric models in the near future. According to an article on Bloomberg.com, General Motors plans to roll out 20 models by 2023 and Toyota 10 by …
Read More »Guide to Installing Your Own Solar Panels
Thanks to recent advances in technology, installing solar on your home is now easier and more cost-effective than ever. It won’t happen overnight though. The process will take at least a few months, but the results will prove well worth it. Take the time remind yourself that installing solar panels is a major electrical project. If you’re not sure you …
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