Current Solar Industry Trends: Storage and Low Costs
Predicting the future is always fraught with hazards but a recent survey caught our eye with a bold prediction: nearly one-third of solar installers/integrators world wide expect to utilize storage in...
View Article2014: The Year of Solar Grid Parity
Because of strong demand for rooftop solar forecast this year in key markets and further drops in pricing, Deutsche Bank believes the solar industry will transition from subsidized to sustainable in...
View ArticleDecreasing Costs of Renewables: Will it Drive Cap and Trade Incentives?
The exponential growth of wind and solar are threatening the business models of coal and nuclear turning them from price-makers to price takers. A viable exit strategy for coal plants may well be to...
View ArticlePV @ $0.37 per watt in 2017?
That’s according to a new GTM Research report introduced today (June 18). The report contends that by the end of 2017, the costs of manufacturing crystalline silicon PV modules will fall to 37 cents...
View ArticleElectric Cars: $1 Gallon of Gas
Remember the days when a gallon of gas cost $1 or less? While those days are gone for cars that run on petroleum, people that drive electric cars are enjoying the good ‘ole days. The national average...
View ArticleUnderstanding The Basics of Your Electricity Bill
Hello solar drops and droplettes! Electricity bills can seem quite cryptic to the uninitiated, so we are going to do our best to demystify the bills for our readers. It is our hope that you will gain...
View ArticleSolar + Nanotechnolgy: The Future of Energy
One of our Solar Energy World Facebook fans requested a blog post about solar power and nanotechnology. These two technologies combined could pave the way for even more efficient and cost effective...
View Article3 Great Ways to Lower Energy Costs With Alternative Energy
A large number of homeowners are unable to grapple with the rising energy costs. Over 85% of the energy used in the world is from non-renewable resources. Remember, “Time’s winged chariot hurrying...
View ArticleWill PV Module Prices Finally Stabilize?
Solar PV revenues and module prices are predicted to slightly stabilize in the second half of 2013 but not after more declines over the next several months, according to a market research report...
View ArticleThe 7 Biggest Solar Myths
1. Solar energy is too expensive. According to SunRun, 97% of Americans overestimate the upfront cost of going solar. Since the price of PV has been declining, solar energy is more affordable than...
View ArticleSunrun Teams Up with Nest on Energy Efficient Homes
You’ve installed solar on your roof — now how do you make the most of it? That’s a question we’re always asking The post Sunrun Teams Up with Nest on Energy Efficient Homes appeared first on Solar Feeds.
View ArticleU.S Companies Boost Solar Use by 40%
The new Solar Means Business report out today (Oct. 15) from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Vote Solar Initiative The post U.S Companies Boost Solar Use by 40% appeared first on...
View ArticleMichael Jantzen’s Multi-form Building System
The Multi-form Building System is a design study for a prefabricated, modular, kit of parts that can be assembled into many different kinds of curved spaces, in order to accommodate many different...
View ArticleIn Focus: Solar in the Movies
From sci-fi to drama and adventure, movies capture our attention and spur imagination like no other medium. In recent years, as the solar industry has grabbed our attention with increasing efficiency...
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