Car batteries could be crucial in storing solar power

Car batteries could be crucial in storing solar power

The growth of renewable energy production is an exciting process to watch unfold. But as things progress, there are certain hurdles that will need to be overcome as production continues to become more mainstream, as well as independent of major utility companies....
Los Angeles aiming to ditch fossils for renewables

Los Angeles aiming to ditch fossils for renewables

While one California city will soon be requiring the implementation of solar equipped housing, the largest California city doesn’t look to be far off from maybe attempting something similar! And for a mayor who has seen renewable energy usage grow from only...
Solar power to be required in one California city

Solar power to be required in one California city

There’s that old proverb that says, “Fortune favors the bold.” That could be the case for the city of Lancaster, Calif. with a new regulation requiring all single-family homes built after Jan. 1, 2014 to be equipped with solar panels. Mayor Rex...
Floating solar arrays create new surface possibilities

Floating solar arrays create new surface possibilities

When it comes to capturing energy from the sun, surface area plays a large role in just how much energy is grabbed. More surface area equals more room for solar cells, meaning more total energy can be captured. The challenge with this at times is that there’s...
Apartment adds solar panels to cut costs

Apartment adds solar panels to cut costs

With the continually lowering costs of solar energy, we’ve seen things like schools and music festivals looking to cut energy expenses by capturing energy from light. Now, that cost-cutting is being used to attract tenants to an apartment complex that has...