Originally published on Climate Progress. by Katie Valentine Rick Lopez said he felt like he’d won the lottery. Lopez, a 63-year-old Vietnam veteran and Denver, CO resident, had a 3-kilowatt solar system installed on his house by a group of volunteers on Wednesday, completely free of charge. The project was … [continued]
They aren’t new programs, but they are programs that were approaching a red light, one that we weren’t sure was going to turn. Luckily, the light has just turned green. But there’s one more light ahead — the California Senate light. If the a bill makes it through the California … [continued]
One of the simple facts about solar energy is that shouldn’t just be for those who can afford the upfront costs of installing a system, right? I sure don’t think so. Apparently, some folks in California and Morgan Stanley agree with me and are making it available to low-income residents of … [continued]
Solar energy is more affordable now than ever. Reportedly, the cost of solar has even dropped below the cost of nuclear now. And, in the long term, of course, solar energy is a good investment that will eventually put more money in your pocket. But for a person or family … [continued]
