Historic Vermont Barn Gains 18kW Solar Array with Secure Power Supply
When BuildingGreen Inc. founder Alex Wilson started to re-build his home and barn in West Dummerston, Vt., he knew that...
The Five Hottest Solar Gadgets
It’s amazing what solar energy can move, illuminate and operate. It lengthens the day after the sun goes down, provides...
Redefining Bankability in Utility-Scale PV
Over the last two years solar equipment prices have plummeted by as much as 70 percent, making utility-scale PV plants...
Video Update: Dream of First Solar-Powered High School in Africa becomes a Reality
In a previous blog post, we introduced Sioma High School, located in Western Zambia, Africa. The school, which houses more...
Five Steps to a Photovoltaic Diesel Hybrid System
Energy-intensive operations in areas with non-existent or poor infrastructure often rely on gensets (diesel generator sets) for their electricity supply....
5 Remarkable Uses of Solar
Solar has become the new norm and can be seen on rooftops and in large-scale commercial projects all over the...
Saudi Arabia: The Largest PV Module-Covered Parking Lot in the World
Saudi Arabia is a land of superlatives. Thanks to the kingdom’s vast wealth of oil, new and impressive structures are...
SMART LEASING: A Conversation with Sunrun Co-Founder Ed Fenster
More and more Americans are using photovoltaics to become independent from rising electricity prices. However, most of them are no...
Think Google Maps for Solar. Think PV Potential.
Think Google Maps for solar. This is what the Australian PV Association (APVA) plans to produce. The APVA is investing...
Giving the Gift of Solar: SMA and GRID Alternatives
The sun was shining brightly last weekend as SMA and non-profit GRID Alternatives installed solar for a Northern California homeowner....