The World Solar Challenge is a bi-annual race where solar cars zip (or coast) across 3,000 kilometers (1864 miles) of the Australia Outback to claim prizes in the Challenger Class, Cruiser Class, and Adventure Class… or not. The 2013 World Solar Challenge is to take place October 6 through 13. As we get closer to the […]
July 15, 2013
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On Sunday, Germany set a new world solar record for electricity produced from solar PV systems at one point in time. It was breaking its own record in the process, as it has done several times. The country’s 1.3 million or so solar PV systems put out 23.9 GW of power. Here’s a screenshot of […]
July 12, 2013
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The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) has published some wonderful reports on the solar rooftop revolution. It has also published numerous articles, charts, and graphics on this. Below is its Solar Rooftop Revolution infographic focused on when we’ll see solar panels cost less than grid electricity across the US (without subsidies). It’s a great infographic based on […]
July 10, 2013
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What are the best or top solar power companies on the market? Well, it depends on what kind of solar power companies you’re talking about. Solar module companies? Solar developers? Solar installers? Residential solar installers? It also depends on what type of leadership you’re referring to. Sales? Efficiency? Worth? Below, I’ll run down leaders in […]
July 8, 2013
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US Independence Day got me thinking a bit this week, and then a popular Bob Marley lyric came to mind that sealed the deal for this article (that is, convinced me that I had to write it). I think it’s one of Bob Marley’s most famous lines (I’ve seen it on many a bumper sticker) […]
July 5, 2013
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Where does the energy we need, animals need, and plants need come from? Largely, it just comes from the sun. Plants use solar energy to grow and develop, and animals and humans then get that energy from plants. It’s an amazing thing that we generally don’t give much thought to. Interestingly, a similar thing we […]
July 4, 2013
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–> Take a few seconds, run a free solar report on your property, and find out how much solar will save you! The second definition of “insanity” in Google is, “Extreme foolishness or irrationality.” Unfortunately, that definition actually applies to more of what we do and don’t do than we probably want to admit. With […]
July 3, 2013
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Everyone know that Texas is oil country. It’s been pumping oil out of the ground for decades and decades. It’s had TV shows and movies based on this industry. But did you know this stat: More energy falls on Texas in the form of sunshine in one month than was in all of the oil […]
July 2, 2013
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One of the most common things people ask when they start to consider going solar or start to plan their life-changing solar expedition is which are the most efficient solar panels. However, first of all, that’s not even the right question for most people, and second of all, the literal answer to that question really […]
July 1, 2013
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Have you been seeing solar panels popping up in your neighborhood or city? There’s a good chance you have. So, you might be wondering, is the world all of a sudden getting more proactive about addressing global warming, air pollution, and water pollution? Unfortunately, that doesn’t really explain the growth in solar power. Solar power […]
June 30, 2013
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