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India Expands Solar Cover With the “Rent-a-Roof” Concept

Satya Sivani — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:25:38 +0000

Indian electric companies are using the ‘Make in India Week‘ campaign to encourage potential customers to rent out their rooftops to host solar panels. Last Saturday, the Prime minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi has started the ‘Make in India week’ exhibition in Mumbai to attract huge investments in various sectors. Around 2500 international and […]

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Solar Panels will Raise the Price of Your Home, Says Study

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 05:49:25 +0000

If your house has rooftop solar panels installed, it is now officially worth more money, according to research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. They estimate that these homes are worth 3-6% depending on location, which ranges anywhere from $10,000 to $22,000. The Berkeley Lab collected data about the values of homes in certain regions over a […]

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Most Efficient Rooftop Solar Power Panels Revealed by SolarCity

Annika Tostengard — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 02:23:39 +0000

The newest solar panel made by SolarCity is the most efficient rooftop solar panel ever made, according to the company. During third-party testing, the panel was able to produce solar power with 22.04% efficiency. The new models are even the same size as those currently available today, but can generate 30-40% more electricity. Right now, […]

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Peer-to-Peer Solar Sharing Program Boosts Energy Accessibility

Mila Luleva — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 10:13:33 +0000

Using solar power at home is no longer limited to having your own solar panels on your house rooftop. US-born peer-to-peer solar sharing system offers everyone the option to buy cheap solar power from their neighbors. Having solar panels on your house roof is great, if only for just giving you the rewarding feeling of generating and […]

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New Renewable Energy Sharing System Monitors Energy Consumption of Entire Neighborhoods

Mila Luleva — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 12:08:08 +0000

The hype of electric vehicles and rooftop solar is nowhere near its peak with technology becoming more and more affordable to many. But reducing emissions does not mean reducing energy consumption, actually it is the exact opposite. The problem is intensified by the fact that energy storage systems are still expensive and inefficient, which puts […]

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UK’s Largest, and Growing, Solar Power Rooftop Belongs to Jaguar

Benji Jerew — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:39:06 +0000

Automakers are realizing the tremendous benefit of installing solar panels on their expansive rooftops, such as Jaguar, who currently has the biggest rooftop solar power system in the UK. Manufacturing facilities, such as those used by automakers, often sport the most expansive rooftops, which don’t do much more than collect dust. Automakers also use a […]

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