Posts by Pete Trbovich
The Inflation Reduction Act and Solar Power | Seeing Progress Already
Economics is a peculiar science. I will fall back on the economist Friedrich Hayek, who said that economics uses an approach which is “decidedly unscientific in the true sense of the word, since it involves a mechanical and uncritical application of habits of thought to fields different from those in which they have been formed.”…
Read MoreNew Jersey University Hosts Solar Power Event
If you’re a student in the New Jersey area with some bright ideas about how to implement solar power and address climate change, this might be your opportunity. The campus of Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, is hosting a solar power “hackathon” this month. Solar Power Platform Hackathon Registration The Solar Power Platform…
Read MoreSolar Power Can Power Your Home At Night Too
Not to start off on a political note, but… A recent speech by US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (Georgia) demands a rebuttal. At a fundraiser a couple of months back, Greene gave an impromptu speech condemning the concept of solar power – based on a load of inaccuracies. It’s captured here on YouTube: Greene seems…
Read MoreHow Can I Lower My Electric Bill In Florida?
Electric bills can be a significant expense for homeowners in Florida. With the state’s hot and humid climate, air conditioning usage can drive up energy costs. However, there are several ways to lower your electric bill and save money on energy costs. Enter your zip code to see if you qualify for solar incentives! Do…
Read MoreJimmy Carter, Solar Power Pioneer
A funny thing happened in the 1970s: the Energy Crisis. Triggered by international tensions in the Middle East, oil producing countries formed an embargo called “Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC),” which restricted oil export and sent prices soaring. This left the United States, which had only recently become dependent on foreign oil, plunged…
Read MoreUsing Solar Power to Charge Electric Vehicles
One of the holy grails of renewable energy is to charge an electric vehicle off a solar power source – AND make it efficient and convenient enough to suit the needs of the average driver. This is easier said than done. But it is a tantalizing prospect; some 40-50% of global CO2 is emitted by…
Read MoreWhat Could Solar-Powered Crypto Mining Do?
Power your crypto mining setup with solar. Talk to our team today! Contact Our Advisors Was there ever a more futurist idea than renewable energy? It opens the door to so many other possibilities. For example, we live in an age where solar power is so cheap that $20 gets you a pocket solar power…
Read MoreSolar Power Helps Weather Storms
Our most recent hurricane season saw the return of a sadly familiar story, as Puerto Rico and Florida each got hammered by hurricanes Fiona and Ian. But one bright spot helped residents recover sooner: Solar-powered homes withstood the storms without disruption of power. Abigail Ross Hopper, CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, laments, “I…
Read MoreCalifornia Solar Net Metering Explained
While the rest of the nation has been dealing with its own matters over 2022, California has produced landmark news in the solar industry this month. But it may leave many solar-users a bit confused, given that the debate over the issue has obfuscated the root of the story. Enter your zip code to see…
Read MoreResearch: More Americans Getting Solar Panels Installed Than Ever Before
Pew Research has an interesting report on the rise in demand for solar panel installations among home-owners. According to the Energy Information Administration, we had a a 34% rise in residential solar power installations in the US in 2021. That was 34% up from a year previously, while in the second quarter of 2022, residential…
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