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Homeowner updates solar power on after 28 years of free electricity
After 28 years of using the sun to deliver electricity, Dennis Kobza's first solar system finally reached the end of its life. A very satisfied customer, the Palo Alto resident decided to reinvest in …
 | The Earthship, a home designed to be fully self-sustainable, is rising in Montana to demonstrate radically sustainable living concepts using ordinary materials. The home is designed to generate its own power, capture and recycle water, and support … |
 | As the popularity of plug-in electric vehicles continues to grow, home builders are partnering with automakers to show how vehicles can integrate with a solar-powered house. KB Homes is collaborating with Ford to pair the Ford C-MAX Energi and other … |
 | NEXUS EnergyHomes Inc. will offer Dow POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles to homebuyers in their upcoming Nexus GeoSolar Communities, as well as to their new construction luxury custom homebuyers, and clients within the trending teardown market. The … |
| To boost the adoption of solar heating and cooling, the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) and the U.S. Solar Heating and Cooling Council (SHC Council) launched the U.S. Solar Heating & Cooling Alliance (SHC Alliance). The … | |
 | In January 2012, SolarCity a leading provider of clean energy, and Shea Homes, one of the country's largest privately held home builders introduced SheaXero, the no electric bill home. In its first year, 517 SheaXero new homes were sold to … |
| The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is about to flip the switch on one of Ohio's largest solar farms — an installation of 4,212 energy-generating panels on six acres of a previously vacant brownfield next to the agency's … | |
| Renewable-energy developers in Germany, the world's biggest solar market, added a record number of panels last year even after subsidies were cut back. Solar installations climbed to 7,634 megawatts, up 2 percent from 7,485 megawatts in 2011 … | |
| Today, MidAmerican Solar, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Renewables, and SunPower Corp announced MidAmerican Solar's acquisition from SunPower of the 579-megawatt Antelope Valley Solar Projects, two co-located projects in Kern and Los Angeles Counties … | |
| As part of the Energy Department's SunShot Initiative, which is working to make solar energy competitive with other forms of energy without subsidy by the end of the decade, the Energy Department on Friday announced a $29 million investment in four … | |
| Sunrun CEO Lynn Jurich shares her insights into next year's solar market. Top considerations are third-party owned solar, smart policy and the overall greening of the country, according to Green Tech Media. Green will trump red and blue: After the … | |
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Introduction to Residential Solar Power
Homeowners can save utility costs and reduce their environmental impact by using the power of the sun.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Helios Solar Works -
The Benefits of Residential Solar Power
Incorporating residential solar power may be cheaper and easier than you think.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
Northern Texas Builds Its First Zero Energy Home. Building America
This fact sheet describes the first Zero Energy Home built in northern Texas. It describes the energy efficiency features and their advantages.Type: Fact SheetSource: U.S. Department of Energy -
Learning About Photovoltaic Systems
Home photovoltaic systems convert light energy directly into electricity and offer consumers the ability to generate electricity in a clean, quiet, and reliable way.Type: Fact SheetSource: Texas State Energy Conservation Office -
Federal Solar Tax Credits: Residential FAQs
A 30% federal income tax credit is available to homeowners who install qualified residential solar energy systems before 12/31/2016.Type: Fact SheetSource: North Carolina Solar Center
