solar ROI

Solar ERoEI Is Actually Really, Really Good

6 years ago Jake Richardson 0 Comments

The terms “energy payback” and “energy payback period” when used to discuss solar power might be kind of confusing at first glance, but when you dig a little deeper, you get much more clarity. Energy payback refers to the amount of energy a solar power system has to make in order to equal the energy which was used to produce it. Most solar panels are made up of solar cells which are manufactured from silicon. This non-metal element must be processed in order to be usable in solar cells. The processing consumes some energy, as does the assembly of solar cells into solar panels.

Is Solar Worth It?

10 years ago Zachary Shahan 12 Comments

Originally published on Cost of Solar. This question is a popular one these days, and it’s getting more and more popular every day, as more and more people think about going solar and then actually go solar. But the question remains for hundreds of millions of people: is solar power … [continued]

Experience Grid Freedom

10 years ago Zachary Shahan 6 Comments

Originally published on Cost of Solar. Do you ever feel like you’re an indentured servant at the mercy of your monopolistic utility company? Do you ever wish you could free yourself from this unbalanced relationship? Have you ever dreamt about the grid freedom that would come with becoming your own … [continued]