Residential solar should be accessible for all: Dissecting the CPUC proposal
A proposal by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) would make owning and operating residential solar in the state much more expensive for customers of Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric. Together, these companies serve nearly 25 million …
How to defend against rising energy costs this winter
Keeping your home toasty as the mercury drops this year will prove more expensive. How can increased grid independence (and a bit of weatherization) help keep more money in your pocket? …
The value of smart grids
As smart home energy takes off, Australia provides some hints as to the changes that need to be made to decades-old infrastructure. …
How much energy could solar provide by 2050?
The amount of electricity supplied by solar panels continues to grow in the US. Considering this trend, what kind of picture are experts painting for solar output over the next few decades? And what are some potential use cases that will help get us there? …
The economic benefits of clean, healthy air
Calls to recognize the effects of climate change on public health are growing in the US. How are greenhouse gases affecting the wellbeing of people nationwide, and do the benefits of renewable energy outweigh the costs? …
Why utilities in the US are doubling down on energy storage
For utilities, adding energy storage systems to their power infrastructure is a sensible way to increase grid capacity and enhance reliability. Large-scale batteries are being installed at a record pace, and there are great reasons for this. Seeing how and why grid operators around the …
Federal clean energy incentives at your disposal
As electric vehicles and residential solar enjoy favorable tailwinds, where do we stand today in terms of available federal incentives, and where may these be headed? …
Are corporations doing all they can to embrace renewables?
What ties our entire built environment together? Energy – and lots of it. The kind of energy future we transition towards today can have a big impact on our environment in the coming decades. So what are society’s main actors doing to lower their carbon …
New solar panels on the block
Have you ever seen black rooftop solar panels and wondered what makes them different from the typical blue-tinted arrays? Those sleek dark panels are made of monocrystalline silicon, while the blue panels contain polycrystalline silicon. …
Snow problem: How do solar panels fare in winter?
Northern areas of the country enjoy less sunlight than southern regions, but homeowners in colder climes continue to embrace residential solar power with success. …
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