Until recently, six cities in California were the only places in the United States that had made solar panel installations on the roofs of all new houses mandatory. But Florida now has its own solar advocate. In 2017, the South Miami City Commission managed to approve a law that mandates solar panels for new homes.…
The reason why solar panels are so popular in Florida is that you can produce more energy for less money, than in the rest of the US. For example, a 10kW system in the US costs almost $22,000 on average, and only around $18,000 in Florida. However, it can be difficult to find a system…
The number of people switching to the Sun’s clean energy is increasing, but it’s not always easy to find the best solar installers. Even though solar panels have been around since 1839, they are still a somewhat new concept to many of us. That’s why many of us don’t know what goes into solar installation…
The bright solar energy future that we all hoped for is here at last! Tennessee is the first state that has an airport that is 100% powered by clean energy. Airport officials hope that the airport would serve as an example to other states. That’s because going solar will protect the environment as well as…
Residential solar installation has gained popularity in the last several years — and for a good reason. By switching from conventional energy sources to renewable ones, you can reduce your carbon footprint and save money on your electricity bill. Moreover, solar panels use an energy source that is renewable and can be replenished easily. You…
Renewable energy has a positive effect on the planet because it replaces other resources that have a negative impact. Solar energy power systems don’t produce greenhouse gasses, water or air pollution. Moreover, because sunlight is renewable you don’t have to worry about it running out in the future. Also, solar power systems can create reserves…
A solar PPA allows you to avoid the complicated and costly issues of the installation process for solar power systems. The financial agreement enables a third-party developer that operates and owns a PV system to lease the energy to a consumer. The deal is beneficial to both parties. It allows the service provider to receive…
More and more people are going green to help combat the side-effects of conventional energy sources. However, as you may know, doing so is often not the most budget-friendly option. The cost of a solar power system often deters people from buying one — and we can’t really blame them. But, a solar lease will…
Back in 1931, the New York Times headline read “Use of solar energy is near a solution.” The quote turned out to be a sort of premonition, and more and more people are jumping on the low-carbon bandwagon. The use of fossil and natural fuels has caused our planet great harm, and we need to…
Believe it or not, before the development of coal in the 19th century, almost all of the energy we used was renewable. We can see examples of this in using biomass to fuel fires or harnessing the power of the wind to sail ships. Renewable energy uses sources like the wind, sun, water, and others…