Local Food Local Power by David Stearns What do organic vegetables, hormone free meats, and local solar power have in common? They’re all available at New Leaf Community Markets because New Leaf customers understand the importance of responsibly produced products. New...
Local Solar Power Economic Impact Report for 2013 By Nathaniel Allen It is easy to forget the importance of hiring local companies. As many people gravitate to big box retailers like Home Depot or national service companies like Comcast, we seem to forget small...
Electric Vehicle Use and Infrastructure Continues to Grow I was first introduced to the Nissan Leaf by Allterra Solar’s Director of Engineering, Shawn Murphy. The first time Shawn took me for a test drive I was flabbergasted by the acceleration. Granted, as a...
A company with a new solar loan model wants to compete with third-party ownership. STEPHEN LACEY: MARCH 13, 2013 Solar service providers are becoming a powerhouse in the U.S. residential solar market. In 2012, leases and power purchase agreements accounted for half of...
The cost to install solar has dropped by about 50% over the last 5 years. This cost reduction, along with new financing models, has helped launch the current solar boom that has been able to benefit hundreds of thousands of US homeowners who now have solar panels...