Even before the hottest months last summer, utility providers in California warned they might cut power during windy days to prevent wildfires caused by falling power lines. This summer we might face a similar situation. California’s top energy regulators expressed that they are better prepared this time, but they warned the power grid in the state [...]
What is Decentralized Energy? Decentralized energy is energy that is generated off the main grid and produced close to where it will be used rather than at a large plant elsewhere and sent through the national grid. A decentralized energy system can serve a single building, a whole community, or an entire, small city. Most of them produce energy via renewable sources. [...]
Congratulations! You're considering installing solar panels for your home or business, you have made a great decision. But, probably wondering, "How do I choose the best solar installer?" First things first, why look for the best solar installer? The quality of work provided by a good solar contractor is the most important part of [...]
The explosive growth of solar over the last decade has led to uncomfortable realities that will affect the industry for decades to come. What can we do with systems (more particularly with batteries) once they reach the end of their lifespans? Just as plans are being implemented for solar panel recycling, so too comes the [...]
Bees and other pollinator populations have steadily declined in recent years. In part because of climate change, a trend that a 2020 study found could threaten U.S. crop fields and even pose risks to global food security. Now imagine solar arrays between colorful displays of wildflowers and the harmonious buzz of bees and butterflies circling overhead. [...]
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) anticipates that renewables will be the fastest-growing source of electricity through mid-century. While solar is accounted for about 15% share of renewable electricity generation in the U.S. in 2020, according to EIA, that will increase to nearly 50 percent by 2050. International Energy Agency (IEA), a Paris-based autonomous [...]
As we all celebrated Earth Day last week, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) also shared some of the amazing work being done around the world. The initiatives unveiled on Earth Day are part of a larger push by the company to decrease its carbon footprint around the world and achieve net-zero emissions for its direct operations. [...]
Solar PV and Battery Storage create business opportunities for each other. Battery storage is very important for both small rooftop installations and large-scale solar farms. While there are still millions and millions of people around the world without a reliable supply of electricity, great steps are made every day to develop smart, low-cost, sustainable [...]
Last July, Apple revealed its ambitious plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business and product life cycle by 2030. Since that announcement, the company has substantially increased its efforts to make that plan a reality. Whether it is increasing the number of its suppliers that are transitioning to renewable energy or constructing [...]
To achieve a zero-carbon society where greenhouse gas emissions are controlled, we all have to come along and act as a task force. To succeed as a zero-carbon society, the foremost important task is not only to act but to act now! Start with baby steps or take a giant leap but start now. [...]
