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 businesses in the United States are fundamental to our...
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...
New Solar Technology May Help Energy and Food Production By Nate Allen A team of UCSC Scientists is working to bring solar electricity to greenhouses and agricultural land. The idea is to use green and blue wavelengths of sunlight’s spectrum to produce electricity...
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...