SolarCity and Honda have teamed up to make solar more affordable to Honda and Acura customers in the U.S. The partnership, which is aimed at addressing global climate change, establishes a $65 million investment fund to finance solar projects on the homes of Honda and Acura owners. The companies say millions of customers and hundreds
Video: Largest On-Campus Array In Ohio
December 12, 2012 :
Farmland in Oberlin, Ohio, is now producing more than corn and beans. Smack dab in the middle of one field, Oberlin College built a 2.27-MW tracking solar array. Completion came later than expected, but the final panels were brought online in late October. The system produced approximately 185,000 kWh throughout the month of November, says
Monday Morning Musical Interlude: Amanda Brown Kills It
November 19, 2012 :
Amanda Brown channels her inner Steven Tyler on NBC’s The Voice with this spectacular version of the Aerosmith classic Dream On. Just sit back and let her take your breath away.
Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up
November 5, 2012 :
Good morning, people! It’s OK — get up and dance. Why this song? Because Editorial Director Frank Andorka is older than dirt (1997? Really? You picked a song from 1997? What, was Peter Seeger not available?). Any way, here’s Smashmouth with Walking On The Sun:
Schletter Installs Its FS Solar Ground-Mount System
October 26, 2012 :
Every Schletter ground-mounted solar system is custom designed and engineered regardless of the size of the project (5 KW to 100 MW and beyond). To properly engineer and accurately price a system, it is imperative that we have certain inputs for our design spreadsheets that accommodate the specific site requirements and customer requirements.
Robert Sternthal Talks Future of Solar Financing
October 26, 2012 :
Robert Sternthal, President of Reznick Capital Markets Securities, talks with Frank Andorka, Editorial Director of Solar Power World Magazine about the future of solar financing.
Trojan Battery: Myths & Legends That Could Harm Deep-Cycle Batteries
October 22, 2012 :
Fact or Fiction? Trojan Battery dispels the myths are circulating on the golf course or in social circles on battery storage, maintenance practices or extending cycle life that may just destroy your batteries. Caution! Don’t believe everything you hear.
CleanEdison Answers Your Solar Questions
October 11, 2012 :
Michael Cafiero, solar instructor for CleanEdison, answers the question: Are solar panels worth it? How much electricity do they generate — and at what cost?
