Solar panels have already made an impression on our world. Can they power an entire country, though? If PV panels were erected on only 0.6% of the country's total land area, they might be able to provide enough energy to power the whole country. How Can a Solar Program Power the Entire US Mainland? The [...]
Solar energy is a renewable and non-polluting source that is steadily becoming more popular. Presently, 1.8% of the total U.S. electricity generation is accounted for by solar energy. Most people know that solar energy is a sustainable way to generate power for homes, businesses, and even countries. This article will explore how much solar energy [...]
As a property owner, you are constantly looking for ways to cut your utility costs. You may have thought about keeping your thermostats at a higher temperature in the summer months and a more relaxed winter. But there is not any reason to sacrifice comfort to save a few extra dollars with a solar panel [...]
Solar power is quickly becoming the preferred way to cut utility bills. It is also a great way to keep the power on 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will find that your power will stay on even during power outages and service interruptions. But there is always the question of how [...]
As the global solar market soars -- expanding 29.3% in just 2017, with over 98.9 gigawatts of new capacity -- people are turning to solar energy storage more and more. But why is this market increasing so much? Why is storage so important? Let's take a brief look at this factor to get an idea [...]
Solar panel installations are booming. In fact, they have been growing at a steady pace for some time now. In 2016, the residential solar PV market was worth around 4.7 billion dollars in the U.S. alone. This number has grown substantially since then and is expected to continue doing so. Here are some reasons why [...]
Since November of 2010, jobs in the solar sector have increased by about 123%. There are nearly 209,000 solar workers in the United States today, and that number continues to grow as more and more areas 'come online' in terms of sustainable energy production. What Is Solar Power? Solar power refers to the energy gained [...]
Solar installations have been on a steady increase. From 2008 there has been a 17-fold increase in solar installations. Roughly the change has been from about 1.2 gigawatts to around 30 gigawatts. That is enough power to power about 5.7 million American homes. What happened? Why are more people than ever opting in for solar [...]
Reports state that if solar panels were installed on just 0.6% of America's land, they would provide enough power for the entire nation. Is this true? Let's look at some of the raw numbers here to get an idea of just how many panels would be necessary to power the nation. What Experts are Saying [...]
Solar energy has come a long way since its inception and there are now more solar options available to the everyday citizen than ever before. We are currently living in a day and age where we need to do something to make energy production more stable and more sustainable, and solar energy might be the [...]