California has always be known as the home of everything trendy and glamorous. Home to Hollywood -- where all the latest trends seem to spring from -- California is always in the limelight. But the Golden State is now making headlines for an altogether different reason. California's groundbreaking environmental efforts are at the forefront of the green energy movement in the United States. Mandatory Solar Panels This May, California became
Renewable energy experts have long been looking for unconventional solutions to conventional infrastructure problems. With California making bold moves towards their goal of making every Californian home solar, they are naturally on the leading edge of this movement. An Alternative to the Traditional Energy Grid According to a recent report by Quartz News, solar energy companies like Tesla and SunRun are pushing to have batteries installed in every solar powered
California already has one of the most brutal real estate markets in the country. However, the newest intiative will only serve to raise housing prices even further with mandatory solar regulations. According to Hot Air, the California state government is looking to pass a new law mandating that every new "house, condo or other building up to three stories high must have solar panels installed and comply with a 'net-zero
Fires are something every property and homeowner hopes they never have to deal with. However, it is always a good idea to have fail safes in place to protect your family, home and property in case of a fire emergency. A key component of fire is oxygen. If your attic would catch fire, you wouldn’t want your solar attic fan to feed the flames during the day and help the
The small town of Babcock Ranch in southern Florida, just north of Fort Myers, is the first town that is completely solar powered. According to the Orlando Weekly, the town's developers hope to see about 250 families move into the area. Homes range in price from $200,000 to $1 million. The land for the ranch was purchased in 2006. However, more than 90% of it is a wildlife preserve. Solar
2017 is being hailed as a significant milestone for the climate challenge. However, it hasn’t been all good news. Carbon emissions have increased globally and in Australia, but the mission to avoid dangerous climate change through renewable energy no longer appears completely hopeless. Global Push-back Against Coal Many Australians continue to lose hope as coal remains a hot topic mainstream media. After all, many still remember Scott Morrison, the federal treasurer, holding up
Electric car manufacturer, Tesla Motors, has recently opened its first international Superchargers. Tesla’s Superchargers allow a Tesla battery to be halfway recharged in one hour. The Supercharger network is important tool to eliminate the range anxiety that many people experience with electric cars. Tesla plans to continue its rapid expansion of its Supercharger network. We stand behind Tesla’s goal of reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Read more here or
To conserve the usage of natural Texas resources, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TWPD) recently installed 18 solar photovoltaic panel array systems across Texas. They range from a 5kW array thru 92kW array on the Austin Headquarters (Texas Solar Power Parks). The energy generated by these arrays typically supplies about 20% of facility power needs and supplements the Texas grid, but the department is unable to determine the efficiency
Costs presented to consumers are all relative to who is presenting them. Some contractors get a better price and install multiple units over higher effective units and some installers sell on the price but forgets to inform the consumer what they are really getting. Lets review the TRUE COST of the presented low-cost products over the SR1800 Solar Attic Fan. It has been reported to us and we have seen
On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and Democracy was born. Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the “land of the free and the home of the brave” so they can begin their American Dream. The United States is truly a diverse nation made up of dynamic people. Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate that freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics, and family
