Category Archives: Go Green Solar
Solar In The Classroom
GoGreenSolar.com has partnered with Solar Installation Model Unit, or SIMU, to be the vendor for a solar-inspired education program that SolSolution will develop for and with Boston Green Academy (BGA). The joint team has created a SIMU Fundly campaign to support and fund the purchase and development of an awesome educational-based solar photovoltaic system for [...]
U.S Solar Hits Milestone
According to Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) and GTM Research’s latest US Solar Market Insight® quarterly report, several new milestones have been set in terms of U.S. solar growth: · 48% of new electricity capacity comes from solar power. · 723 MW of capacity was put on the grid – 179 MW more compared to [...]
How Many Solar Panels Do You Need?
How to calculate a quick, easy GUESStimate for sizing a PV system: “How much will it cost to power my XX,XXX square foot house?” “How many solar panels do I need to eliminate my electric bill?” We get questions like this every day from homeowners in the beginning stages of going solar. For all intensive [...]
Electricity 101
This is a introduction to some of the fundamental concepts of electricity. Think of electricity like water flowing through a pipe that’s pitched on a hill. Gravity is the force that pushes the water down the pipe- this would be your voltage. The amount of water that moves through the pipe would be your current, [...]
Industry Heavyweights Suntech and Bosch Go Down
Another solar manufacturer bites the dust. This time, it’s one of the world’s leading solar manufacturers, Suntech. Suntech the first solar firm to go public back in 2005. The Chinese solar manufacturer was compelled to file for bankruptcy after it was unable to make a payment for $541 million. Just days after the news of [...]
The 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 ever. There are federal and state incentives in place today that give the technology the chance to grow, while making solar energy [...]
Modern Building Design and Energy Efficiency
While architecture for many years was solely related to the appearance of a building, there have been many changes in recent years. Given the level of environmental awareness that we are all now expected to have, modern architecture is reflective of this. Today’s new buildings are greener and more energy efficient than ever before. We [...]
In Focus: Buffett’s Solar Bet
Last week, Warren Buffett purchased the largest photovoltaic project to date. Buffet’s MidAmerican Energy Holding Co. acquired the Antelope Valley Solar Projects from SunPower Corporation for $2 billion- $2.5 billion. Located in Los Angeles County and Kern County, the two plants of the Antelope Valley Solar Projects amount to the largest photovoltaic project worldwide: 579 [...]
Looking Back: Solar in 2012
Looking back on the solar in 2012, U.S. manufacturers have struggled to stay afloat amidst the solar trade issues with China, but it wasn’t as bad for the rest of the industry. Despite the attempt to promote U.S. manufacturing of PV by cracking down on Chinese dumping of solar products below fair market value, Chinese [...]
In Focus: Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), commonly referred to as “Green Tags,” can help states meet their Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and other renewable energy mandates. As state RPS requirements call for utilities to procure specific percentages of the energy they provide from renewable sources, Renewable Energy Certificates gain traction as a convenient opportunity. This post will [...]
The SunPlug Plug n’ Play Solar Kit
GoGreenSolar.com is proud to present our original product, the SunPlug Plug n’ Play Solar Kit. This all-in-one unit is comprised of a 235 watt solar panel, a micro-inverter, and a racking frame that gives you the option of easily placing the SunPlug on the lawn, deck or anywhere else the sun shines, rather than being [...]
Weekend Infographic: People Who Go Solar
Think that every homeowner who installs a solar system is an affluent liberal? It would surprise some people to discover that most solar customers are politically moderate folks who wouldn’t have installed a system if it wasn’t for the financial benefit of solar energy. A good number of solar customers are technology lovers and budget-conscious [...]