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SunPower Holds the Lead in Solar Panel Efficiency
7:00AM 6/24/2011
SunPower recently launched its SunPower E20 series of solar panels, the industry's first commercially available panels which provide a total area efficiency of more than 20%. That gives SunPower a significant competitive advantage over its competitors.
Solar Christmas lights not worth the cost
3:00PM 12/09/2009
Santa had it right when he went with Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, as the only light on his sleigh.
After almost a week of fidgeting around with solar LED lights, I've given up on trying to have a "green" string of Christmas lights on my house. They won't light up, no matter how much sun they...
President Obama is having a job summit on Thursday, gathering 130 business leaders, mayors and others to help figure out how to get the 15.7 million unemployed people in America back to work.
As someone who was laid off 18 months ago, I have some simple advice for the group: Give job training for...
Is solar power right for you? Google helps you find out
7:00PM 7/27/2009
If you've ever thought about how much money you'd save on your electricity bill by installing solar power, but didn't want to go through the hassle of getting an estimate, here's an easy solution to find out on your own.RoofRay has a beta program that uses Google Maps to let homeowners figure out...
With a solar power system costing $20,000 and up to get installed on your home, it's no wonder that cost is often cited as the main reason homeowners balk at getting solar power.But now solar companies are getting creative, offering leasing plans or group rates for neighborhoods that buy in bulk. A...
Green for less: Group rates for solar installation for homeowners
7:00AM 4/21/2009
Recently, 83 homeowners in the San Francisco Bay Area got together and decided to have solar power installed on the roofs of their homes. While 83 homes in an area with more than 6 million people might not sound like much, together their 83 homes and combined 274 kilowatts would equal more carbon...
Solar apprenticeship program heats up in California
11:30AM 4/10/2009
To someone choosing a career, the solar industry looks like a gold rush. Solar companies are sprouting up left and right, and hiring installers at good pay.But that's also the problem with the solar power rush: Businesses that grow overnight may not be around in six months to repair that...
Power company helps 'smart' houses save money
9:00AM 2/20/2009
While my first reaction to power company-sponsored efficiency initiatives is always, isn't there an inherent conflict of interest here? I still admire what Xcel is doing in Boulder, Colorado. The utility company is investing $100 million upgrading Boulder's power infrastructure, a project they're...
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