The electric utility industry is undergoing rapid change. There used to be two types of utilities: investor owned utilities (IOUs, such...

We often talk about smaller solar power systems on homes or commercial buildings. On this week’s Energy Show we are discussing gigawatt...

Rooftop solar is expensive Electric cars are cheaper than gas cars Buying new energy saving appliances saves money Utility companies are...

Our local electric grid is not up to the 21st century demands of EVs, more air conditioning requirements, heat pumps instead of natural...

It’s that time of the year…tax time, that is. Every year we get questions from customers about filling out their solar investment tax...

Our sources of electrical power are quickly shifting. In 2016 there was 26 gigawatts of new electrical-utility capacity added in the U.S....

The solar industry is one of our most obvious success stories. Our industry directly employs 261,000 people. We generate energy that is...

The promise to homeowner’s is simple: install solar panels on your roof and save money on your electric bills. There are about 10,000...

If you have an electric bill there are three basic ways for you to get your electricity from renewable sources. The most popular is...

Looking for those last minute, inexpensive and romantic holiday gifts? Well, two out of three ain’t bad with the new crop of LED...

About 50% of U.S. residents are not great candidates for rooftop solar. They may live in an apartment, they may have a very shaded roof,...

I don’t normally do book reviews, but I came across a recent book called “Fueling Freedom – Exposing the Mad War on Energy,” by Stephen...

We’re witnessing the transformation of electricity generation, storage and usage of electricity in buildings. The “home of the future”...

We celebrated a milestone recently. Over one million homeowners have solar. It took 62 years, from 1954 to 2016, to get to this point....

How many solar panels will fit on my roof? How can you tell if a solar salesperson is exaggerating? Will a big solar company be more...

Things have been changing pretty quickly in the light bulb business. In the course of a few short years, Edison’s filament bulbs have...

Lower costs trends in the solar industry are creating a boom. At the end of 2015 there were over 200,000 people employed in the industry,...

When I first got into solar, Florida seemed to be a natural market. After all, it’s the sunshine state. In spite of the sun, there is one...

The economics for rooftop solar are terrific — typical paybacks in the 4-10 year range. From a Return on Investment (ROI) standpoint,...

Computer devices used 66 watts: printer, cable modem, multiple wireless routers, laptop charger, mini-speaker Communications used 16...