Tiana Starks
Everybody Solar adds unique side-mounted solar array to Eugene Science Center
After encountering several challenges with the roof structure and therefore design of the system, Everybody Solar, with the support of...
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Tiana Starks
- Mar 15, 2019
- 2 min
Concentrated solar power could help ease electricity woes – Stellenbosch University
With more electricity disruptions likely to occur in the next few years as state utility Eskom struggles to meet demand, South Africa...
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Tiana Starks
- Mar 11, 2019
- 1 min
The next money crop for farmers: Solar panels
ORION, Ill.— Randy DeBaillie pointed to the power meter on his snow-covered farm: Even on a foggy, monochromatic day, with the sun barely...
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Tiana Starks
- Mar 8, 2019
- 2 min
Is Solar Worth It in Your Area? This Simple Cost Benefit Estimator Has the Answer
No one enjoys paying a utility bill. The feeling can be even worse if you don’t feel good about where your energy is coming from. If you...
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Tiana Starks
- Mar 5, 2019
- 2 min
Solar power a smart choice for energy savings
Solar energy isn’t just the way of the future, I truly believe it’s what we as homeowners should all be striving for today. Not only is...
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Tiana Starks
- Feb 15, 2019
- 1 min
Waynesboro schools to receive solar panels as early as summer 2019
Four Waynesboro schools will start using solar energy as soon as fall 2019, according to a contract the division’s school board...
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Tiana Starks
- Feb 6, 2019
- 1 min
4.2 MW solar power project planned for Rhode Island town
Developers will build and finance a 4.2-MW solar power system for a Rhode Island community. Standard Solar Inc. announced an agreement...
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Tiana Starks
- Feb 4, 2019
- 1 min
New Florida Power and Light solar power plant generating energy in St. Lucie County
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Florida’s electric grid got a little greener this week after four new Florida Power and Light solar power plants went...
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Tiana Starks
- Jan 23, 2019
- 1 min
Why the Future of Solar Power Is from Space
Over seven decades ago in 1941, Isaac Asimov wrote a short story, “Reason” (PDF), in which energy captured from the sun was transmitted...
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Tiana Starks
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
New Map Powered by A.I. Reveals Almost Every Solar Panel in America
Researchers at Stanford University now estimate that there are 1.47 million solar panels in use across the contiguous 48 states, a number...
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Tiana Starks
- Jan 16, 2019
- 1 min
The US Department Of Energy Roots For Floating Solar Panels. Do You?
The idea of floating solar panels out on water seems to make sense, right? Well, maybe. Waterborne PV adds another wrinkle to the task of...
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Tiana Starks
- Jan 14, 2019
- 1 min
Why Go Solar? Because It’s The Best Choice Considering…
Are you tired of rising electricity bills? Then solar power might be the best choice. There’s more than just a few benefits with...
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Tiana Starks
- Dec 19, 2018
- 1 min
California becomes first state to mandate solar power for new home
California became the first state in the nation to require homes built in 2020 and later be solar powered, following a vote by the...
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Tiana Starks
- Dec 12, 2018
- 2 min
Going green: Arlington schools says solar energy will save them $4 million
Arlington County Public Schools signed a contract on Thursday night that they say will save them millions of dollars. Five of their...
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Tiana Starks
- Dec 11, 2018
- 2 min
Flexible solar power saves money
An analysis, Investing the Economic Value of Flexible Solar Power Plant Operation, done by Energy+Environmental Economics, in cooperation...
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Tiana Starks
- Nov 23, 2018
- 2 min
Going Solar Part 1: How to Plan a Successful Solar Panel Project
There are a lot of great reasons to install solar panels. We’re not going to cover all the pros and cons in this article, but if you have...
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Tiana Starks
- Nov 21, 2018
- 2 min
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University want to push solar panel lifespans to 50 years
A team of solar energy researchers from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio has been awarded $1.35 million from the U.S. Department...
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Tiana Starks
- Nov 19, 2018
- 1 min
OSU solar panels have grazers made in the shade
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University scientists have found a resource to increase agricultural production on dry, unirrigated...
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Tiana Starks
- Nov 17, 2018
- 1 min
More solar panels mean more waste and there’s no easy solution
Solar panels might be the energy source of the future, but they also create a problem without an easy solution: what do we do with...
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Tiana Starks
- Oct 17, 2018
- 1 min
Solar energy now mainstream power source
Solar energy-produced electricity is poised to grow exponentially as solar panels get cheaper to install, more efficient batteries are...
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