Catch a solar panel cold
Last May I first read an article that talked about solar being contagious. The solar report has resurfaced again with some more information and more and more people are talking about solar energy peer pressure. Does this solar energy peer pressure mean that solar is starting to enter the adolescent stage? PG&E of California is ...
9 Ways to reduce your energy costs
Article published August 2011 SCORE CPA. Business Tip: Think Green – Act Green 9 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ENERGY COSTS With utility costs increasing monthly in some places the following are some great ways you can help reduce your utility and energy costs. 1. Change out your lighting to modern high efficiency lighting. LED lighting ...
A Typical Solar Installation
What is typical? The answer is that which is usual or everyday. When I am asked, what is the typical size or cost of a solar installation my response is always the same. Nothing is typical, that is why we custom design. Of course, some will differ with me and say you use mounting ...
“Our first ‘good’ experience with contractors.”
March 30, 2011 Dear Mr. Force: “We would like to thank you and your installation crew for a job well-done. This was actually our first “good” experience with contractors. We were pleased that everything from start to finish was handled by your company in a professional and expedient manner. Your workers were courteous and worked ...
How the Sun Powers a Home.
For a simple explanation on how solar panels can transform you from an electric consumer to an electric producer please see this diagram.
Tired of government subsidies going to green energy?
The truth is even though governments throughout the world are vowing to expand green energy, they continue to give far more subsidies to fossil fuels than renewable – 10 to 12 times more, according to recent reports. Oil, coal and gas received $557 billion in subsidies from the 37 countries that represent 95% of global ...
U.S., A Net Exporter of Solar Goods!
U.S. PV-related imports in 2009 totaled $1.6 billion while exports totaled $2.3 billion, making the U.S. a net exporter of PV goods by $723 million. Key export goods included polysilicon and modules, while modules and inverters were the most prominent imported goods. China and Mexico were the locations that contributed the most to imports, while ...
Solar News: US Treasury section 1603 grant passes House.
The House has passed a 1 year extension of the US Treasury section 1603 grant providing a 30% cash grant for businesses in lieu of the Income Tax Credit. Thus allowing businesses to take advantage of the other fantastic tax savings that solar offers. Now that the Senate and the House have both passed the ...
Extending US Treasury Grant program will drive U.S. solar industry growth and job creation in 2011
WASHINGTON, DC – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA®) is very excited and applauding the Senate’s inclusion of a one-year extension of the Department of Treasury Section 1603 program in their tax bill compromise. The 1603 tax credit has created flexibility for funding renewable energy projects . the 1603 program has supported $18 billion in investment ...
Local PA Solar Installer reports progress, progress, progress!
The word of the day in solar land is progress and I have a feeling that that word will apply handsomely to the week in general. Why, you may ask? Simply put, we’ve been blessed with the addition of two “externs” to our team and their presence has been a huge benefit to our production. ...
