Did you know that in 2020, solar power made up just 3% of all electricity generation? And, did you know that enough sunlight hits the Earth's surface in an hour and a half to manage the whole world's energy consumption for an entire year? Solar power ...
Residential solar power use has grown exponentially in the U.S. over the past two decades. Solar power generation is now the fastest-growing source of electricity.¹ What was once just a ray of hope (pun intended) now sits alongside wind and hydroelectric as the most used form ...
Whether you’re moving into a new house and need to sign up for electric service because your existing plan will be ending soon (or you’re unhappy with it), deciding on an energy plan can seem like a daunting task. There are a million providers to choose from, there’s a ...
Today, it’s pretty much accepted that recycling is the right thing to do for the planet. But many aren’t yet aware of the full economic, social, and environmental potentials recycling brings when we participate in a comprehensive program. We want to help people ...
There are clear benefits to doing things yourself. The main benefit is saving money. There are many others, however, including learning a new skill, getting those creative juices flowing, and even finding a new hobby. But when we heard “DIY” and “solar panels” in the ...
Solar energy isn’t just good for the environment. Choosing solar energy over traditional fossil fuels creates clear economic benefits. In fact, governments, scientists, and nonprofit think-tanks have all weighed in on the case for expanding solar and other renewable energy ...
Everything is bigger in Texas — including our energy industry! Besides the fact that our state is larger than some countries (not to brag), Texas also uses and creates lots of energy. In fact, the Lone Star State is the number one producer of electricity in the ...
This may come as a surprise, but the next big development in the electricity industry is not solar. It also isn’t wind, biomass or hydropower. Instead, it involves what we do after those renewable energy sources create electricity. Unless we create a reliable battery that ...
For some reason, people have always been leery of new technology. Something new and novel will come along, and soon rumors and fear begin to swirl and spread like wildfire. Take our phones, for example. By now, everyone carries around a smartphone, yet both the original ...
2019 was a year of record-setting for the U.S. energy industry. For the first time in over 60 years, the amount of energy produced by the United States was higher than the amount the country consumed.1 Moreover, the amount of renewable energy consumed outperformed the energy ...