The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, they say. Paul Lyons was influenced by his father, who began using solar power around the family home in 1973 when the first oil embargo hit America. That experience convinced Lyons that he wanted to be a mechanical engineer so he could help others see how solar power could benefit their lives.
Recently, we have seen a spate of older nuclear reactors shut down by their owners for economic reasons. One of the first bellwethers of this trend was the Kewaunee power plant closure. While the public at large may not be aware, nuclear power plant owners are aware of the increasing … [continued]
Originally published on The ECOreport Californians pay some of the highest electricity bills on the West Coast. As the sun is shining more than 240 days a year in most areas, this is also an ideal setting for solar energy. I went to a San Diego website called Solar to … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. There seems to be a lot of confusion about how much a home solar power system costs in the year 2015. Solar Power Now says the cost is about $3 per watt, or $15,000 for a 5,000 watt system, which seems to be about the average size … [continued]
Although New York State might not be top-of-mind when thinking about the best places to go solar, homes in the Empire State are actually prime candidates for solar energy systems, thanks to a combination of high electric prices, good financial incentives, and effective net-metering policies. But even as the state … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Solar cell technology developed by Australia’s world leading University of NSW solar research team is likely to become the standard for global manufacturers within 5 years, ushering in new dramatic falls in the cost of solar technology. Professor Martin Green, the head of the UNSW solar … [continued]
Solar power is set to become the cheapest power source in many parts of the world by 2025, according to a new study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems commissioned by Agora Energiewende. The independent think-tank of 18 experts conclude that by 2025 the cost of producing power in … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. A major new study says policy makers and energy planners are still underestimating the cost potential of large scale solar, and that within in a decade, it will be cheapest form of power and will fall to 2c/kWh. A major new study from a leading German … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. It’s been one of the big themes at the World Energy Future Conference here in Abu Dhabi. Solar, and other technologies such as wind power, are no longer more expensive than traditional fossil fuels in many parts of the world. Indeed, they are cheaper. The big … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. It wasn’t that long ago that the dream of affordable home solar electricity was really just more for the upper class, and for the ultra-technical and early adopters. But over the last couple of decades, and in the last few years in particular, not … [continued]
