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Upper County senior center installs solar panels | News

[ad_1] The Upper Kittitas County Senior Center has recently installed solar panels received through Puget Sound Energy’s Green Power solar grant, according to a news release. The Upper Kittitas County Senior Center’s mission is to enhance the physical, emotional and economic well-being of seniors’ lives in Kittitas County; and serves as an emergency shelter. The […]

Are Portable Solar Panels Right For You?

[ad_1] Reading Time: 3 minutes Solar power isn’t just for homes and businesses – with portable solar panels, you can use the power of the sun on the go. From portable solar panels and solar generators for RV trips to solar phone chargers, there are many kinds of moveable solar products on the market today. […]

A Wonky Electricity Plan Could Help California Meet Its Climate Goals — Or Doom Them?

[ad_1] One of Gov. Jerry Brown’s final climate change-related priorities is moving through the California Legislature but faces opposition from some Democrats. Proponents of planning electricity use with other Western states embrace the possibility of exporting more of California’s solar energy and importing more wind and hydroelectric energy. They say it would save money and […]

Wolf Creek Becomes First Solar Powered Ski Area

[ad_1] With Colorado annually averaging 300 days of sunshine, why all 26 ski resorts in the state aren’t fully or partially powered by solar energy asks a good question. This might be something we could see more of in the future, both in and out of Colorado (for example, Vail Resorts announced their Epic Promise […]

Mass. Is Leader In Solar Power Progress: Environmental Study

[ad_1] FRAMINGHAM, MA – From Environment Massachusetts: Since 2007, Massachusetts has seen a 246-fold increase in the amount of electricity it gets from the sun, according to a new report released today by Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center. The report also highlights advances in the use of energy storage, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles. […]

Help crowdfund solar for affordable housing

[ad_1] I’ve written before about Re-Volv’s solar seed funding campaigns. And Kristin has also covered Grid Alternative’s volunteer-driven efforts to put solar on affordable housing. Now these two powerhouse (sorry!) non-profits are teaming up—using Re-Volv’s crowdfunding platform to raise money for a 10.7 kilowatt solar array for Unity Gardens, a multifamily affordable housing unit part […]

U.S. Solar Panel Market Size Worth USD 22.90 Billion By 2025: Hexa Research

[ad_1] FELTON, California, July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. solar panel market size is expected to reach USD 22.90 billion by 2025 as a result of increasing demand from consumers owing to decreased installation cost of solar panel systems. Increasing environmental awareness among customers is driving the adoption of cost-efficient renewable forms of energy […]