Solar Industry, ‘Green Jobs’ Growing in Region
Baton Rouge may want to look to its traditional industry sectors like petrochemical and energy production as the place to grow jobs in the clean — or some would say “green” — economy. “You know,...
View ArticleThe Secret Air-Conditioning Power of Solar Energy
How to stay cool during a heat wave? New research offers one unexpected solution: cover your roof with solar panels. There are plenty of benefits to using solar panels—notably clean energy, long-term...
View ArticleKing of the Hill
Sanyo and SunPower quarrel over who has the cells with the highest efficiencies The trend toward higher PV module efficiencies was much in evidence at this year’s Intersolar Europe trade fair. Sanyo...
View ArticleMaximizing the Bankability of Solar PV Projects
Though driving down the upfront costs of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems through the purchase of lowest cost components may seem like an obvious way to maximize the financial return of a solar project,...
View ArticleSolar Power vs. Fracking fossil fuels
For decades the story of technology has been dominated, in the popular mind and to a large extent in reality, by computing and the things you can do with it. Moore’s Law — in which the price of...
View ArticleAn Unfair Fight for Renewable Energies
Opinion piece by Arnold Schwarzenegger, former governor of California. More energy from the sun hits Earth in one hour than all the energy consumed on our planet in an entire year. In those terms, it...
View ArticleCan Solar Power Find a Place in U.S. Historic Districts?
Solar panels are one of the most recognizable symbols of renewable energy. Arrays can serve as a form of green advertising and a source of pride for those who install them on their buildings. But what...
View ArticleBattery Backup Systems Basics
Battery backup systems can be a great option for people looking for insurance against power outages. Add solar panels into the mix to recharge your batteries and you could have the prescription to cure...
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Unique Solar Power ‘Plants’ Brighten Up Children’s Museum
A new outdoor exhibit at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport is a creative way to teach children about clean energy. The exhibit features a solar power system in the shape of two sunflowers....
View ArticleHow we choose the best technology to bring you the benefits of solar.
Few in the solar industry would argue that solar energy systems perform best when facing due South at or around an angle equal to the sites geographic latitude. The problem we face as solar...
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