Month: July 2019

Climate change is a global issue that requires the collective action of individuals, institutions, businesses, governments and non-governmental organizations. Global warming has caused and is continuing to cause many hazards across the globe including issues like disappearing villages, rising sea levels, species extinction among others. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), to …

Global Climate Change Strikes Set For September 20 and 27 ’19 Read More »

The USA solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is a federal policy that was enacted in 2006. It has supported the growth of the solar industry, creating thousands of solar jobs in the process and boosting economic growth. It was supposed to expire earlier. However, in 2015 the Congress extended it through a multi-year extension. The …

What Does The Expiring Solar Subsidy Mean for homes and businesses? Read More »

In the year 2000, the United Nations (UN) developed and declared eight Milllenium Development Goals (MDGs) which were signed by 189 country members. The aim was to accomplish the eight goals by 2015. The goals are listed below Overcome hunger and poverty Make Universal primary education a priority Gender equality promotion and women empowerment Decrease …

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When installing a solar system, you want to reduce your dependence on utility companies and become an independent power supplier. However, you have to consider night times and consider the efficiency of solar panels in cloudy weather or any other downtime for that matter. Although solar panels do not function at night because of lack …

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Solar electricity is sustainable because it is renewable in comparison to non-renewable electricity derived from fossil fuels. In this regard, solar electricity is eco-friendly because its generation does not emit greenhouse gases into the air and water. Greenhouse gases are responsible for global warming.  Another advantage of using solar energy is that it reduces or …

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For more than one and a half centuries, inventors have been working on solar energy device developments and efficiency improvement. Historically, developing equipment to effectively harness solar power has been a challenge and current solar panels have a low efficiency of harnessing solar energy of about 18%. Also, solar power has been used on a …

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You will use your solar panels for at least twenty years making the purchase a substantial investment in your life. In this regard, don’t be carried away by the excitement about reducing or eliminating your electricity bill and minimizing your carbon footprint that you forget to consider the important aspects of your purchase. There are …

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Is solar energy the wave of the future and how will solar panels look like in the future? There are many future possibilities of solar energy. This article will tackle three discussions, first, a focus on the future of solar energy,  secondly we will discuss the future of the solar energy industry and lastly, we …

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Solar panels convert the sun’s radiation into electricity. When it comes to the maintenance of solar panels, the big question is, do solar panels require maintenance? Solar panels should be clean to trap the maximum sun energy.  And as the old adage says “prevention is better than cure”, preventive maintenance will conserve your solar panels …

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How many solar panels do I need for my home or company? I have come across this question several times. The number of solar panels you need is determined by your objectives for going solar, the kind of solar panels you will install, your budget allocation, the capacity of your roof, your current and future …

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