Hey everyone! This is my first blog in a series of upcoming blogs related to clean energy! My name is Eugenia Huang, I am 17-years-old, and currently a senior attending…
Month: September 2014
Shade: The Enemy of Solar
Shade is a natural enemy of solar power. Although trees are aesthetically pleasing and provide shade to cool the home, they have detrimental effects on your solar system’s production. There…
Solar Energy Plays Big Part at UN Climate Summit
On Tuesday morning, 120 world leaders filled the UN Headquarters in New York to begin the daylong Climate Summit. Since the last high-level gathering in 2009 ended in dismay and…
AB 2188 - California Law to Mandate Streamlined Solar Permitting
California has now become the first state in the country to mandate a standardized procedure for solar permitting. Every city and county in the state will soon be required to…
Standard vs. High-efficiency solar panels
Already made the decision to go solar? Well that’s the easy part, now which panels do you select? There are over 300 manufacturers of solar panels available to you, all…
How to choose a Solar Installer
Having solar installed for your home is almost always practical in a financial sense, however it is still a big decision to consider. And when you’ve decided that you’re interested…