Brian Trease, a mechanical engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, became fascinated with origami as an exchange student in Japan. Years later, Trease is working with researchers from Brigham Young University to design foldable solar panels modeled after the techniques of origami. NASA hopes t... Read More
On Tuesday, May 5, a Kansas IKEA debuts 'state's largest rooftop solar array'. According to IKEA, the Merriam store now boasts the "largest rooftop solar array" in the entire state of Kansas. There are 2,394 panels on the store's roof, covering over 92,000 square feet and generating a projected 98... Read More
More and more customers are choosing solar energy panels for their homes as solar panels are becoming increasingly popular as customers discover their financial benefits. In the past, the majority of the industry's customer base were expected to comprise of younger people, but now a number of custom... Read More
Californians have struggled through drought for years now, and the effects are rippling through every part of the state's economy. One of the lone bright spots in recent years has been the proliferation of solar energy, a development which has played a pivotal role in allowing the state to manage it... Read More
When we discuss energy efficiency and the growing push to embrace renewable power in the face of climate change, a number of possible options come to mind: Wind, hydroelectric, coal, nuclear — but solar always manages to stand out from the pack. And while photovoltaic solar panels are our bread and... Read More
One of the most frequent questions we're asked is whether are not installing photovoltaic solar panels is a financially sound investment in a particularly cloudy area. Especially in northern California, knowing that your solar panels will continue to provide returns day after day is important for pe... Read More
Home to two of the largest utility-scale solar farms and the largest deployment of residential solar panels in the country, California named as first state to cover 5 percent of energy needs through solar. In 2013, California's solar output was a mere 1.9 percent of it's overall power needs, but m... Read More
The solar energy market isn't being led by utility or residential rooftop installations, but rather by corporations investing heavily into solar farms. These efforts are focused on providing power to data centers, corporate offices and surrounding areas, but the example they set has a more resoundin... Read More
Those looking to save money, reduce their carbon footprint and earn tax credits can invest in solar power to achieve all three goals in one home improvement project. However, there are many other reasons to invest in solar energy panels. The ability to harness the sun to power your home is attractiv... Read More
Deploying solar energy panels is part using the right equipment and part finding the right place to positions the panels. However, according to The Washington Post, among other states, California boasts enough available space for solar to power itself three times over. A group of researchers recen... Read More
