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The Passive House
“Passive houses” and “passive solar” are terms that have been popping up, maybe as frequently as the word “green.” But what does “passive” really mean? And what’s the difference between passive and Passive?
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Solar Now Cheaper Than Nuclear: What This Means for the UK
When the UK’s Hinkley nuclear plant first underwent construction, nuclear was a cleaner option than most other energy sources, and cheaper than solar...
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Tiny Houses are Going Solar!
Tiny homes have made it big. They have reality shows, displays at Ikea, even their own tiny house movement! There’s just something inherently...
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Clean Energy Savings for All Americans: How You Can Go Solar
Last week, the White House announced an exciting new initiative called the Clean Energy Savings for All Americans. This innovative new program aims...
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Are Utilities Ignoring Millennials?
Millennials. Known by a host of names--Generation Y, Gen Y, the Peter Pan Generation, the Boomerang Generation--these group of youngsters love their...
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Solar-Powered Plane Nears End of Historic Trip
You may have heard of solar-powered cars… but what about solar-powered airplanes?
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All Buildings to Be Net Zero by 2050: Can It Be Done?
Last week, the World Green Building Council (WGBC) announced an ambitious and exciting new project: to ensure that all buildings will be “net zero”...
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The Future of Solar
Today’s solar panels convert sunlight to electricity using silicon crystal chemistry. In the future, they might start using a new...
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MGM Resorts Now Has the Nation’s Largest Solar Array
The Las Vegas Strip, home to amusement parks, luxurious shopping malls, and a variety of casinos and hotels, is now the proud possessor of the...
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Peak Shaving and Going Solar
Energy prices today have risen to an all-time high. With no end in sight to the climbing costs, companies are spending millions more on electricity...