Tag: Solar Policy
-
A User-Friendly Guide to Solar for the Home
Until quite recently, most people thought of solar panels as expensive and impractical. However, thanks to several significant tax breaks and advances in solar technology, solar power is no longer the sole possession of the elite. More and more people are opting for the clean, environmentally-friendly energy offered by solar panels for the home. If…
-
THE VALUE OF SOLAR IN UNLIKELY PLACES
Most people assume that solar panels offer the greatest benefit in places with a significant amount of sunshine. However, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say that solar energy actually provides the most benefit, in the means of improving human health and minimizing pollution by reducing the number of coal plants, in cloudier locations like the…
-
SOLAR ENERGY PAYS OFF MORE THAN OTHER INVESTMENTS
A recent survey by New England Clean Energy showed that for Massachusetts homeowners using solar power, seven out of ten stated that solar energy is a better investment that home renovation or purchasing a car. They were also given the opportunity write their own comments, where many elaborated on their rationale for believing a solar…
-
THE 6th ANNUAL EHPA EUROPEAN HEAT PUMP CONFERENCE SET TO TAKE PLACE IN MAY
The European Heat Pump Association (“EHPA”) is preparing for yet another European Heat Pump Forum, focusing this year on policy developments in Energy Labeling, F-Gas Regulation, and RES targets beyond 2020. The Forum will be held in Brussels on 15 May and will bring together key EU decision-makers, industry experts, and heat pump manufacturers, will…
-
LOW COST WAYS TO GO SOLAR
The cost to go solar can seem like a hefty investment—but there are less expensive options available. Solar system leasing and Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) are two ways of going solar without all of the upfront costs. Both solar system leasing and PPAs, requiring little money down and offering payment plans, are making solar more…