Author: anne

• Solar Energy

How Solar Panels Change Everything When You’re Selling an Inherited House

When you sell inherited house properties with solar installations, first determine whether the system is owned outright, leased, or financed through a power purchase agreement—this single factor will dictate your entire sales strategy and potential buyer pool. Contact the solar company immediately to obtain documentation showing ownership status, remaining contract obligations, and transferability requirements, as buyers routinely walk away from deals when these details surface unexpectedly during closing. Prepare comprehensive solar system documentation ...

By anne |  May 23, 2026

• Solar Energy

How to Calculate Solar Needs

Solar power has emerged as a leading contender in an era with increasing environmental concerns and a growing need for sustainable energy solutions. Harnessing energy from the sun not only reduces our carbon footprint but also offers significant long-term cost savings. However, before embarking on a solar energy journey, understand how to calculate your solar needs accurately, including calculating the size of your solar panel. This guide aims to demystify the process and empower you to make informed decisions about transitioning to solar power. Understanding Your ...

By anne |  September 9, 2023 |   Tags -   How to Calculate Solar Needs, 

• Solar Energy

Solar Panels China vs. US: Comparison

USA and China companies produce the best solar panels in the world. But which country leads the solar world? The majority of panels that are available today are made in China. However, American-made solar panels are very effective and last longer too. You should know the country that manufactures quality solar cells before embarking on solar installation. This article compares the American and China panels and their environmental impacts. US Solar Panels Vs. Chinese Solar Panels Here are some significant factors to look at when considering whether to buy American or China panels Price of Solar Panels ...

By anne |  May 7, 2023

• Energy Efficiency

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill for Green Electricity

Renewable power proponents applauded the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure measure passed by Congress. Several billion dollars are included in the bill for renewable energy technologies and development. President Joe Biden referred to the financing package as a “once-in-a-generation” financing in sun, wind, power storage, and electric vehicle advancements, which will increase employment. The ACPA’s CEO, Heather Zichal, complimented the Biden administration on ...

By anne |  January 18, 2022

• Energy Efficiency

The Transition to Green Energy in Heavy Industries

Our emissions dilemma is frequently framed in broad strokes, concentrating on the more visible carbon-intensive sectors of oil and gas extraction. Whether intentionally or not, this fails to convey a whole picture of the conditions that have brought us to this point. Entire social institutions have been established on the premise of long-term growth via the usage of fossil fuels. Furthermore, while renewables are now super competitive in terms of power generation, they cannot meet the ...

By anne |  January 16, 2022

• Energy Efficiency

The Future of Carbon-Free Energy System

If many of the climate-change-related promises and legislation go into force as anticipated, we should be existing in a clean-energy-driven society with a completely carbon-free electrical grid by 2050. We will have renewable energy sources fueling the transportation, commercial, and construction sectors. But there is still a lot of work to be done to put all of that in order. Indeed, we are undoubtedly in the middle of the largest energy transformation in history. The ultimate issue...

By anne |  January 16, 2022

• Storage

How Renewable Energy and Storage Will Be Used in the Future

Electric power was very uncomplicated for most of history. It was largely generated by big power stations that burned a variety of fuels. They were mostly fossil, though, and they exhaled lots of CO2. Then, in a very short period of time, the rise of economical renewable energy turned upside down this paradigm. People are shifting to non-fuel-burning utility-scale and residential facilities. This modern concept of power has just recently begun, yet it is already rapidly evolving. The ...

By anne |  January 12, 2022

• Storage

Tackling the Fossil-Fuel Impacts from EVs

The effect of electric mobility on emissions, carbon pollution, and fossil-fuel usage is complex. On the one hand, well-designed EVs consume far less fuel per mile than traditionally powered vehicles. According to one report, EV passenger car models consume around a fourth of the fuel per mile of gasoline vehicles. The impact of emissions, on the other hand, is considerably more localized and relies on how electricity is produced in a location. So, how can providers and ...

By anne |  January 6, 2022

• Storage

Emera Technologies Receives Permission from UL for Microgrid Distribution

Emera Technologies recently announced that BlockBox has obtained UL 9540 fire safety approval after a rigorous testing and review procedure. The new model is a decentralized nanogrid power storage technology that runs its BlockEnergy microgrid system. BlockEnergy is the nation’s first utility-owned communal microgrid for business and residential use. The fire safety license is a huge step forward for the company, as it now allows it to offer the product to other providers...

By anne |  January 3, 2022

• Storage

Enphase and SolarEdge to Collaborate in Arizona’s Grid Services Pilot

Enphase Energy, a microinverter provider, has revealed its involvement in Arizona’s home battery trial grid services program. According to APS, SolarEdge is also collaborating, so additional facilities will be added shortly. The decentralized energy resource program provides households with two alternatives for earning money through upfront incentives from participating companies. Customers that enroll in the program simply share their information with the providers. Details such as basic facts about them and their system are required. Homeowners will earn $500 for every installed kilowatt of storage capacity, up to a ...

By anne |  December 20, 2021