solar energy

How to Pick a Solar Power Installer

Solar energy has been around for decades, but its popularity has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years. Solar power is popping up in more and more conversations, in news articles and on the Web. The popularity of renewable energy is reminiscent of the dot-com boom of … [continued]

Economic Stimulus for the Rest of Us

There has been a ton of money floating out of Washington the past couple of years. Much is going toward propping up state governments with budget shortfalls, helping those who cannot find work by extending unemployment benefits and COBRA health insurance coverage, and a ton of dough is going to … [continued]

Abound Solar Keeps It In-House

Mark Chen is the director of marketing at Abound Solar, a Colorado-based manufacturer of thin-film cadmium telluride solar modules.  Cleantechies sat him on the hot seat for three questions: CleanTechies:  Unlike many photovoltaic (PV) companies, you are manufacturing in the United States.  Tell me about the company’s decision to do … [continued]