Tiana Starks
What is Solar Energy & How Can It Benefit Us
Solar energy is energy that comes from the sun that is converted into either thermal or electrical energy. Energy from the sun is the...
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Tiana Starks
- Dec 23, 2020
- 3 min
Federal Taxes & Your Solar Panels: Everything YOU Need to Know!
Investing in a solar panel system is a big commitment, and most homeowners will want to weigh the pros and cons before making such a...
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Tiana Starks
- Feb 13, 2020
- 1 min
New Research Explains How Solar Panels Could Soon Be Generating Power at Night
As beneficial as current solar panel technology has been in our quest to switch to renewable energy, such panels can’t generate...
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Tiana Starks
- Feb 11, 2020
- 1 min
RPS completes solar panel project
Richmond Public Schools (RPS) will be announcing the completion of its solar panel project. Governor Ralph Northam, RPS Superintendent...
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Tiana Starks
- Feb 6, 2020
- 1 min
A New Solar Power Deal From California
I met Devon Hartman a few years ago in Claremont, California, where I have been living since 2008. He is tall and lean, wearing glasses...
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Tiana Starks
- Feb 4, 2020
- 1 min
Cash-strapped farms are growing a new crop: Solar panels
The Kominek family farm is a green expanse of hay and alfalfa in northern Colorado. The family has planted and raked crops for half a...
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Tiana Starks
- Jan 15, 2020
- 1 min
Envelope Solar Panels Power Netflix’s Office of the Future
When talking solar power, you’re likely to image solar panels on the roof of a building, parking structure or carport. But the latest...
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Tiana Starks
- Jan 13, 2020
- 1 min
Pragmatic projection sees solar power nearly tripling in roaring 2020s
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) has released its 2019 Standard Scenario tools and analysis. The report...
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Tiana Starks
- Jan 8, 2020
- 1 min
California’s new building codes will make solar panels the next home appliance
On the stroke of midnight this New Year’s Eve, the American dream will get a makeover. In California, the nation’s most populous state,...
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Tiana Starks
- Jan 6, 2020
- 2 min
Solar panels on homes are increasingly popular, but should you buy, lease or rent?
2020 is shaping up to be a dramatic year for solar power. Starting this year, for instance, most new homes in California will be required...
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Tiana Starks
- Dec 18, 2019
- 1 min
Why Smaller Might Be Better for Concentrated Solar Power
Despite its big potential, concentrated solar power remains one of the most expensive mainstream options for generating renewable power....
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Tiana Starks
- Dec 16, 2019
- 1 min
3 Top Solar Stocks to Buy Right Now
Solar energy stocks have been blistering hot this year. The Invesco Solar ETF, an exchange-traded fund that holds more than 20...
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Tiana Starks
- Dec 11, 2019
- 1 min
Curious Kids: how do solar panels work?
The Sun produces a lot of energy called solar energy. Australia gets 20,000 times more energy from the Sun each day than we do from oil,...
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Tiana Starks
- Dec 9, 2019
- 1 min
The Downside of Solar Energy
The solar economy continues its dramatic growth, with over a half-terawatt already installed around the world generating clean...
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Tiana Starks
- Nov 13, 2019
- 1 min
Solar power can boost your home’s value — especially in these 10 states
California will be the first state in the U.S. to require solar panels on all new homes starting 2020, but the legislation’s passage did...
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Tiana Starks
- Nov 11, 2019
- 1 min
Alliant to build 1 gigawatt of solar power in Wisconsin; 10 times state’s current generation
MADISON — Alliant Energy announced plans Thursday to build up to 1,000 megawatts of solar power by the end of 2023 as part of a...
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Tiana Starks
- Nov 6, 2019
- 1 min
The Pros and Cons of Using Solar Energy
Amidst all the discussions about using renewable sources of energy such as wind or solar power to save the environment, there is also a...
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Tiana Starks
- Nov 4, 2019
- 1 min
From the Rooftops, Big Box Stores Are Embracing Solar
Target’s famous bull’s-eye is so cosmically linked with the brand that it’s hard to imagine the retail behemoth ever messing with the...
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Tiana Starks
- Oct 16, 2019
- 1 min
Is solar power a good investment for your business?
As advances with data ramp up power usage in the server room, and companies face increasing pressure from their customers to prove...
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Tiana Starks
- Oct 14, 2019
- 1 min
Study: Even short-lived solar panels can be economically viable
A new study shows that, contrary to widespread belief within the solar power industry, new kinds of solar cells and panels don’t...
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