You may have heard about it or experienced it firsthand, but PG&E is sporadically cutting off power in neighborhoods across the Sacramento region as a way to mitigate wildfire risk. This is causing concern among homeowners who could go hours without power, and...
For nearly 15 years, residential and commercial solar customers have been able to take advantage of the Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit. This program extends a 30 percent tax credit for solar buyers. The credit is set to drop from 30 percent at the end of this...
Investments in solar are surging, largely due to the cost savings that can occur if you go solar, but also due to the expiring Federal Solar Tax Credit. At the end of 2019, the tax credit will drop from 30 percent to 26 percent. According to reports, stocks and funds...
New research underway could result in the ability to use solar power to purify salt water. The technology being tested includes a three-step system that boosts efficiency of the purification process. Here is how it works: The heat generated from the light that...
It seems like solar power has a positive impact in so many areas of our lives. Soon, it could change car-buying. Toyota is currently testing an electric car that has solar cells attached to its hood, roof and back window. The result so far? A very efficient way of...
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