Solar power has skyrocketed in recent years. You’ve most likely seen panels on neighbors’ homes or in their yards and wondered to yourself: what IS that? How could they afford such a thing? Here, we’ll break down what solar power is and how a home solar panel system works. What is solar power? Solar power
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California has officially become the first state to require all new homes be built with solar panels. The California Energy Commission passed the measure with a 5-0 vote on Wednesday. The changes, which would go into effect in 2020, update the building code to require all new homes be equipped with the renewable energy technology. Homebuilders
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Solar Power Panels, How they work: Solar panels are fast becoming a very attractive renewable energy option, which could end up being incredibly beneficial to the environment. The process of converting sunlight to electrical energy is one that has improved dramatically over the last few decades, and is now more efficient than ever. The use
Tesla Motors Inc. and Panasonic Corp. completed work on an agreement to begin manufacturing solar cells and modules at Tesla’s factory in Buffalo, New York, eventually bringing some 1,400 jobs to the region. Production will begin this summer, with the factory’s output capacity expanding to 1 GW by 2019, the companies said in a statement
Solar energy refers to energy from the sun. The sun has produced renewable energy for billions of years. The main benefit of solar energy is that it does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest sources of energy; it requires low maintenance and is easy to install. Solar companies such as
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