Technology

Does Winter Affect Your Solar Power?

02.03.23 Winter weather brings a host of challenges, including snow, ice, low temperatures, and cloudy skies. Solar power continues to gain popularity as both a clean and renewable energy source over the past decade. In the midst of colder temperatures and inclement weather, you may be wondering how such events may affect the efficiency of solar… View Article Read More

Pros and Cons of DIY Home Solar Installation

10.14.22 Climate change is an unfortunate reality for us here on planet Earth. But you can make some changes in your home that can potentially help the issue. One of the main ways to help? Switching to renewable energy. When you install solar panels for your house, you’re generating your own electricity and taking some of… View Article Read More

What is Vampire Power in a Home?

09.16.21 What if you could save $200 on your yearly power costs without disrupting your lifestyle? Well, according to Cornell University’s Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, improving the energy efficiency in your household by neutralizing so-called vampire electricity can help you do just that. Wait, what? “Vampire electricity?”? Yep. Let’s define it.  What Is Vampire… View Article Read More

Connecticut Approves Wind Farm

07.13.20 Revolution Wind will be Connecticut’s first offshore wind farm Ørsted US Offshore Wind said on December 20 that it received approval from Connecticut regulators for its 20-year power-purchase agreement […] Revolution Wind will be Connecticut’s first offshore wind farm Ørsted US Offshore Wind said on December 20 that it received approval from Connecticut regulators for… View Article Read More

Gettysburg Pennsylvania Solar Farm

07.13.20 A solar farm planned near Gettysburg could produce enough electricity for 22 percent of Philadelphia’s municipal government buildings within two years. Clean energy developer Community Energy Inc. announced a 70-MW power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Adams Solar LLC farm in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Developers say the Adams Solar will be the state’s largest such… View Article Read More