For two decades, coal has been pulled from a Bent Mountain mine in eastern Kentucky. In a startling move in the heart of coal country, a rival — solar — is preparing to move on to the land. From Appalachia in the United States to Queensland in Australia and Chernobyl in Ukraine, solar and wind […]
Monthly Archives: April 2019
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How will you celebrate Earth Day? Earth Day is here and people around the world will show their appreciation for our Earth by participating in Eco-friendly projects and community cleanups. So, what can you do to celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas for any age to get you started on the green path: […]
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There’s no better place for watching sunlight turn into electricity than a garden—plants, after all, are just living solar panels, capturing light and turning it into the energy that fuels life itself. So there’s a kind of synchronicity in turning to the sun when you need power in the garden. At its simplest, using solar […]
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4 Reasons Spring is a Great Time to Go Solar You will be All Set for Summer. Solar installation is more involved than having a central air conditioning unit installed, so it’s important to allow more time for it. Bank Your Excess Energy Credits Shorter Solar Installation Wait Times Solar Tax Incentives are Shrinking Spring is the Perfect time to get your Solar […]
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A new solar project is installed every 2.5 minutes, and yours just may be the next one. One of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make before getting started, though, is between rooftop-mounted panels and ground-mounted. Ground-mounted solar panels can be installed anywhere on your property — including the front, side, or backyard — whereas rooftop-mounted […]