Running a small business is no easy task. There are so many things to deal with outside of the core work of the company. In this day and age, part of that is managing all kinds of technology, including websites and apps. But how to go about getting a custom … [continued]
There’s nothing like a little friendly competition to shake things up a bit, no matter what the industry, and for solar installers, the 2025 Solar Games offer a chance for teams to show off their skills — and have a shot at winning a $10,000 cash prize. 2025 will be … [continued]
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Adenike Adeyeye Climate change-induced heat waves have been brutal across the country this summer, and perhaps paradoxically, the workers who are helping us avoid the worst of climate change are particularly at risk in this heat. Clean energy workers who are … [continued]
One of the greatest side benefits of climate action is that it creates a lot of jobs. Not only that — it creates a lot of well paying jobs. Solar installers, solar panel manufacturers, wind turbine technicians, electric vehicle engineers, electrical engineers, and the list goes on. But how many jobs? And how well do they pay?
There was plenty of positive solar energy news this month. Aside from the 63 solar stories we’ve published so far, below are 10 more stories that seem worth looking at even though we didn’t take time to explore them in detail.
Solar power installer Freedom Forever was recently ranked #135 in the 37th annual Inc. 5000 list. Over the last three years, the company has experienced 2953.8% revenue growth. Brett Bouchy, CEO of Freedom Forever, answered some questions for CleanTechnica about the company’s work.
Renewable energy is already cheaper than other energy options in most of the world, but it comes with other economic and societal benefits as well. Because of the number of countries investing in renewable energy, the complexity of their national economies and their energy infrastructure details, it isn’t possible to cover everything in one online article. The subject would be better addressed in a book. So, this article is intended only to be a snapshot of some key high-level points.
Rooftop solar is still a good deal despite Trump’s new solar tariff, and a new customer survey shows where people are finding the best solar installers.
As one of the sunniest states in the US, Arizona has enjoyed early and great success as a leader in solar energy production. With 2,453 megawatts (MW) of solar installed, the US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ranks Arizona as #2 for total installed solar capacity.
Although snowbound in winter, Colorado is also famous for its sunny skies. In fact, Pueblo Colorado ties 7th place as the sunniest US city, according to NOAA’s annual average % possible sunshine ranking, with an average of 76%. Only Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas have sunnier cities.
