Due to solar panel gaining so much popularity over the past two years, installations have outpaced the combined installs of the past three decades. The U.S. has set up more solar energy systems in the last 18 months compared to how much they have set up the previous 30 years, according to the Solar Energy […]
Earth Day was first observed in the U.S. in 1970, and now observed in 192 countries worldwide. While it is good to recall history and how the Earth Day has all started, it’s also important that we think about the environmental movements that are being carried out lately. Let’s talk about electricity. Electricity generated by […]
A new report says that two Texas cities are among the the leading cities in solar power nationwide. According to a report released on Thursday by the advocacy group Environment Texas, San Antonio ranks sixth among U.S. cities in installed solar capacity. Austin, on the other hand, ranks 16th. The report stated that San Antonio […]
SOLAR MYTH #1 “Solar panels hurt the U.S. economy.” FALSE In 2009, the solar industry employed around 50,000 Americans. It has now grown to over 100,000. At around July to September of 2011, the U.S. solar energy market grew 140%, therefore making it one of the fastest growing sectors in the economy.
