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Solar Power And Your Monthly Utility Bills
The main consideration for an investment in solar power is the peace of mind that comes from an investment in a renewable energy source. By investing in solar power for the home, the individual is ensuring that they will be providing a long term power source that is both clean and sustainable for the lifetime [...]
WOW: GM Loses $50K on Every Volt Produced
Despite selling a record number of Chevy Volts in August, General Motors is losing money on its plug-in electric hybrid, and a lot of money at that. Industry analysts estimate GM is losing as much as $49,000 on every Volt it produces. This number could be even higher with cheap leases now being offered for [...]
How Solar Shading Lowers Utility Bills
For the homeowner looking to reduce utility bills using solar shading solutions, there are a number of ways this can be done. For maximum effectiveness, it essential that solar orientation is considered when designing energy efficient homes. At the design stage of new construction, factors such as site layout, room locations, window size and the [...]
Large Bills = Large Solar System
As years go by, the cost of residential solar installations has fallen dramatically. As the technology has developed, efficiencies have gone steadily upward and the price per watt of power has declined even more rapidly. Even still, any appreciable solar systems still costs in the thousands of dollars, and one large enough to power an [...]
Extra Electricity Bills Make Solar Look Even Better
Not every family has to worry about owning and maintaining two properties. It is usually more common in regions of the central and western U.S. where real estate prices are generally lower. Many people might think that anyone who can afford two homes would not need to worry about electricity bills, but particularly in those [...]
California Residents Saving Big Money with Solar
Power can prove to be expensive almost anywhere. Whether it comes from electric heating in Pennsylvania, all-day air conditioning in Arizona or just a family full of movie lovers in Nebraska, utility bills can easily pile up. But that gets a lot easier in states like California that suffer from dramatically higher electricity prices than [...]
Gov. Quinn Signs Two Bills to Boost Illinois Solar Use
If you browse through the U.S. Solar Industry’s 2009 year in review, you won’t find Illinois in the top ten in cumulative solar capacity. Governor Pat Quinn is trying to change that. On Tuesday, he signed two bills into law at the University of Illinois in Chicago that could provide a muchneeded boost to the state’s [...]
Electric Bills and Oil Spills
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group and Google co-hosted a morning program this week entitled “Electric Billsand Oil Spills-Will California Continue to Be a Clean Energy Leader?”With more than 400 people in attendance, the question certainly seemedto be a timely and important one. The panelists represented a nice cross-section of industry andgovernment, including venture capitalist, Vinod Khosla; [...]
Illinois Bills Could Nudge Solar Energy Forward
Two pieces of legislation that could advance solar energy in Illinois currently rest on Governor Pat Quinn’s desk, awaiting signature. One is House Bill 6202, which would require state utilities to beginpurchasing power from solar plants beginning in 2011. The other is House Bill 5429, which would make a state law ensuring Illinois homeownershave the [...]