Author: Jill at SolarContact.com
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Capacity for Renewable Energy Now Greater than for Fossil Fuels
If you’ve spent any time reading about sustainable energy, you have probably heard the term “parity,” which refers to the point when renewables become cheaper than fossil fuels. Many experts say that sources like wind and solar will not be economically viable until a kilowatt of sustainable energy costs the same to produce as a…
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Understanding How Solar Energy Works
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From Oman to India: A Solar Flight Record for Solar Impulse
The fuel-free airplane Solar Impulse set a new distance record for solar-powered flight on Tuesday, March 10th 2015. Project chairman, Bertrand Piccard, piloted the craft alongside project partner and CEO Andre Borschberg. The record-setting 1,468km (912 mile) flight from Muscat, Oman to Ahmedabad, India took just over 15 hours. It was the second of 12…
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Apply Now for a Rural America Solar Energy Grant
It’s time to REAP what you sow. The Rural Energy for America Program has set its deadlines for 2014. If you are an agricultural producer or a small business operating in rural America, you may qualify for a solar energy grant. The Rural Energy for America Program began with the 2008 Farm Bill. Over the years, millions of…
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PROS AND CONS OF SOLAR LEASING
Many people want to go solar to hedge against volatile energy prices and reduce their carbon footprint. However, not everybody wants to take the high initial costs and lower their monthly electricity bill – but they are reluctant or just can’t afford to pay tens of thousands of dollars for a pv solar system. For…