Solar Energy Effective in Reducing Costs Friday, February 15th 2013 1:16 PM By GetSolar Staff. There are a number of reasons homeowners across the United States are beginning to choose to install solar panels on their home's rooftops. According to Greener Ideal, one of the states that...
California School Districts Push for Renewable Energy Monday, February 4th 2013 5:44 PM By GetSolar Staff. Nineteen of the schools throughout the Murrieta Valley Unified School District will soon be saving millions with the help of a new solar installation program. The California town...
Colorado Ahead of Other States in Renewable Energy Thursday, January 31st 2013 11:41 PM By GetSolar Staff. The University of Colorado Boulder recently received a new 500 kilowatt solar photovoltaic power generation installation on its campus. According to Energy Manager Today, former ...
Military base installs solar for community residents Tuesday, January 15th 2013 4:24 PM By GetSolar Staff. The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, a United States military facility located about 18 miles southeast of Trenton, New Jersey, will be getting new solar panels installed to hel...
Colorado university to help with renewable energy jobs Friday, January 11th 2013 5:31 PM By GetSolar Staff. As more homeowners and businesses around the nation take interest in solar energy, there is a growing demand for skilled workers who can install photovoltaic panels. A community...
Pizzerias Bake Up Savings with Solar Power Tuesday, December 4th 2012 6:02 PM By GetSolar Staff. Businesses across the United States have realized the benefits that solar panels can provide, and that is especially true of pizza restaurants. While any company regardless of size can dra...
Use Solar Energy to Power Electric Vehicles Thursday, November 29th 2012 2:42 PM By GetSolar Staff. Many Americans looking to reduce their carbon footprint and save on their monthly gasoline bills have embraced plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) as their primary means of transportation....
More Warehouses Switch to Solar Wednesday, November 28th 2012 4:16 PM By GetSolar Staff. Just about any property is the United States would benefit for a solar energy installation, and that is especially true for warehouses considering how much energy an average facility uses. Accordi...
Hawaii Continues to Say 'Aloha' to Solar Energy Monday, November 26th 2012 4:32 PM By GetSolar Staff. Hawaii has long been one of the top states in the nation for solar energy. After all, the Aloha State has the ninth most installations in the country according to the National Renewab...
Solar Energy Success Story: Telford, Pennsylvania Thursday, November 15th 2012 7:05 PM By GetSolar Staff. Do you live in the Keystone State but still do not think it is a good idea to install solar panels on your property? Then heed the advice of GigaOM writer Kevin Tofel, who wrote i...
Massachusetts Makes Solar Modules More a Priority Than Ever Tuesday, November 13th 2012 2:23 PM By GetSolar Staff. The temperature in Massachusetts may be getting increasingly colder as winter approaches, but the state's solar energy industry continues to heat up thanks in part to ava...
Solar Energy Powers the Military and Veterans Monday, November 12th 2012 6:23 PM By GetSolar Staff. Just because Veteran's Day has already passed does not mean it's time to forget the work of current and former military personnel. In fact, the solar energy industry has been instrument...
California's Voters Say Yes to Solar Thursday, November 8th 2012 6:25 PM By GetSolar Staff. On November 6, many voters around the country were focused on the race for president between Mitt Romney versus Barack Obama. While the presidential election is sure to dramatically affect the ...
Recent Innovations in Solar Panel Technology Wednesday, November 7th 2012 6:44 PM By GetSolar Staff. Solar panels are already an amazing technological feat. After all, not many devices generate electricity with zero fuel costs, require little maintenance work and be cost effective for...
Solar Energy in Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath Tuesday, November 6th 2012 2:44 PM By GetSolar Staff. After Hurricane Sandy battered the Eastern Seaboard with heavy winds, rain and torrential flooding, millions of people from Maine to the Caribbean islands were left picking up the pieces....
New York's Solar Energy Industry Keeps Thriving Monday, November 5th 2012 6:19 PM By GetSolar Staff. The Empire State may not currently have the reputation as one of the top locations in the United States for solar power, but in fact it has one of the most thriving photovoltaics indus...
Lawmakers Nationwide Support Solar Energy Initiatives Friday, November 2nd 2012 3:03 PM By GetSolar Staff. One of the reasons solar energy is such a cost-efficient option for just about all homeowners and businesses is because lawmakers across the county have created incentive program...
Adding an Extra Dimension to Solar Energy Installations Thursday, November 1st 2012 5:27 PM By GetSolar Staff. Typically, solar energy installations are thought of as flat and static panels on a rooftop or out in a field. While these may be the most common types of photovoltaic power ...
Arizonans Continue to Embrace Solar Energy Monday, October 29th 2012 9:11 AM By GetSolar Staff. Arizona already has one of the most robust solar power markets in the country - according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the state has had the third biggest growth rate ...
Unusual Locations for Solar Energy Installations Friday, October 26th 2012 9:04 AM By GetSolar Staff. Homeowners and businesses looking to reduce their monthly energy bills through photovoltaic panels will often turn to their rooftop to place the PV power system. In the event the roof...
Making Solar Energy Work for Historic Buildings Thursday, October 25th 2012 9:12 AM By GetSolar Staff. Many homeowners and businesses who occupy historic buildings may wonder if solar energy is right for them. With the right considerations, older structures can reap the benefit of pho...
Surprising Facts About Solar Power Wednesday, October 24th 2012 9:04 AM By GetSolar Staff. Solar equipment may seem simple enough - flat panels that turn sunlight into electricity - but there is a lot more behind this renewable energy source that you may have never realized. History o...
California's Solar Energy Industry Keeps on Shining Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 9:23 AM By GetSolar Staff. California is already has the greatest number of photovoltaic power installations in the country, and developments in the Golden State over the past two months show California is ...
Latest Solar Energy Projects in New Jersey Thursday, October 18th 2012 9:26 AM By GetSolar Staff. Autumn and its shorter days may not seem like it would be conducive for solar energy in the Garden State. However, the latest photovoltaic installations in the state show that New Jersey ...
Solar Energy Tips from a Home Improvement Icon Wednesday, October 17th 2012 9:45 AM By GetSolar Staff. These days, everyone is coming around to see the light and embrace the cost cutting and energy efficiency rewards that come with solar power. One of the latest to embrace photovoltai...
Big Solar Energy Projects Could be Coming to the West Tuesday, October 16th 2012 8:58 AM By GetSolar Staff. Six western states, including California, Colorado and Arizona, now have the potential to get more of their energy needs met by solar power. On October 12, the U.S. Department o...
Maps Help Determine the Solar Energy Potential at Different Locations Wednesday, October 10th 2012 10:34 AM By GetSolar Staff. While all locations in the United States have experience the energy bill-reducing benefits that photovoltaic panels of solar water heating projects can provid...
Latest Solar Energy Developments in California Monday, October 8th 2012 12:10 PM By GetSolar Staff. When it comes to solar energy development - be it photovoltaic modules or solar water heating systems - no state can touch California. According to the National Renewable Energy Laborat...
New Ways to Power Homes with Solar Energy Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 4:05 PM By GetSolar Staff. Solar power, whether it's in the form of photovoltaic modules or solar hot water systems, is already an efficient and cost-effective energy source for homeowners, but that does not mean th...
Separating Solar Energy Truths from Falsehoods Monday, October 1st 2012 3:54 PM By GetSolar Staff. When it comes to solar energy, be it photovoltaic panels or solar water heating , there are a lot of myths. Considering how many stories, speeches and articles there are on the energy so...
