Solar Energy and Civil Rights

Social justice and climate justice are undeniably intertwined. However, it wasn't until 2009 when then-President Barack Obama put forth the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), which committed to ensuring that every American family can choose to go solar and to cut their energy bills, that any legislation was put forth to acknowledge the [...]

Water, Wet: 80% Of U.S. Electricity Could Be Produced By Renewables

By Frank Andorka, Senior Correspondent What Happened: Researchers at the University of California at Irvine (UCI) report that the United States could produce 80% of its electricity needs with solar and wind power, as long as the nation commits to building the grid to accommodate them, including up to 12 hours of battery storage. Someone [...]

The 4 Phases Of Implementing Commercial Solar

If you’re investigating how to go solar, you’re probably wondering how it all happens. This infographic overviews the phases you’ll go through when implementing a commercial solar panel system—from site evaluation, to system design and installation, through ongoing operation and maintenance.

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