Tag Archives: solar electricity
Solarreviews.com: Helping Consumers Find the Right Solar Installer
The solar energy market grew by 76% last year, according to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. As solar power becomes an increasingly competitive energy source, more Americans are looking for reputable companies that can meet their solar needs. Up until now, however, consumers have not had the ability to easily access ratings [...]
The Solar Elevator Has Arrived
The last place you want to be when the power goes out is stuck in an elevator, and although you’ve probably never thought about it, wouldn’t it be much safer if it was powered by renewable energy? Schindler, one of the biggest manufacturers of elevators, is marketing a solar-powered elevator starting this year. Drawing power from roof-top [...]
Inverter Throwdown: Central vs. Micro
Solar photovoltaic panels generate DC (Direct Current) electricity. However, almost every household and business in Southern California uses AC (Alternating Current) electricity. A solar inverter changes DC power to AC power so it can provide electricity that is suitable for use in your home or business. Also, this conversion allows you to “backfeed” electricity to [...]
Paperwork: Dragging The Adoption of Home Solar Power Systems
The average retail price of home solar power systems is higher in the United States than what it is in other countries that have been significant adopters of solar power. This prompts the question, why? While the tariffs imposed on Chinese solar panels in 2012, and the difficulty of installing solar panels on some common [...]
Micro Inverters: What You Need to Know
Are you thinking about installing solar panels on your home or business? You may just want to update your current system and add value to your investment. There are two types of inverters that you can install on your solar panel array. These may be either an array inverter, which will convert the DC current [...]
Isofoton Unleashes Ohio PV Production Facility
Solar technology pioneer, Isofoton, recently announced the opening of a Napoleon, OH facility scheduled to begin operation in November. With 120 employees and a production capacity of 50MW at the new facility, Isofoton has plans to scale up output to as much as 300MW after hiring an additional 210 employees. The announcement came at the [...]
Why Doesn’t Florida Have Solar PPAs?
Despite an abundance of year-round sunshine, Florida lags behind many states in solar PV installations and those supportive policiesthat could help boost adoption. The “Sunshine State” currently offers no tax credit programs or solar rebates, and its property tax exemption is fairly limited. In stark contrast to many states, Florida doesn’t even have a Renewables [...]
City of Toronto Orders 8,800 Solar Panels
The forecast for Toronto is hopefully calling for sunny skies. The city will certainly need it following an announcement that 8,800 solar panels installed atop 10 city-owned arenas and community centres. The project is a joint partnership between the city and Toronto Hydro. According to The National Post, the panels will generate about 2,600 megawatt [...]
The Average Price of Solar PV Systems
The average price of solar photovoltaic (electric) systems in Southwest Florida has continued to drop steadily for the last two years, and local prices are lower than national averages for both residential and non-residential systems. According the the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) U.S. Solar Market Insight Report for Q2, 2012, the average price of [...]