…maybe because I was busy on making some impact in the Solar PV development here in Nashville, TN…
About a year ago the writer of this article in the “BusinessWeek”
Will Demand for Solar Homes Pick Up?
….The appeal of solar homes could grow as the economic outlook worsens. The more utility bills cut into household reserves, “the more consumers recognize the value of efficiency,” says Robert W. Hammon,… And there’s growing consumer awareness that solar homes appreciate faster than ordinary dwellings. They also resell for a premium of up to 5%.
probably was quite conservative on the percentile.
Article here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_44/b4106088155598.htm
…well that looks like you guys in Charlotte, Grensboro, and Myrtle Beach need to hussel and get with it so we; Americans can claim our spot as #1 in solar power back! Check out this news article:
New Jersey, California doing their part, but other states are dragging their feet
BY JOE TYRRELL
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
SECOND IN A SERIES
As the United States casts around for clean, domestic sources of energy, New Jersey has become a national leader in solar power, surpassing states with far greater land area and more days of sunshine.
But being a leader in solar energy in America is a little like being the fastest Model T Ford or the best sounding gramophone: the world has moved on. (more…)
Well we still have our water running out of the fosset, right? And yes it is still cheap, right? But is it a good idea to drink, flush, and waste our Kids, and Grand Kids rights to the same freedom of water usage?
I am afraid the anwser to all the above questions is going to be NO,
…ouch that is bad…
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I found this very detailed article on WMBF News.com site for Myrtle Beach, it is quite detail on what renewables are available in this area.
Dan Mullin’s electric meter is turning backward, and it gives him immense satisfaction. On a sunny day in his Washington, D.C., neighborhood, the solar panels perched on his roof catch enough rays to power his home and sell electricity back to the utility. A solar-powered fountain burbles in his garden, near the tubes for his solar-powered hot-water heater. “There is no easier way to make money than to sit out here and enjoy the sunshine,” he says.
Read the whole story here: (more…)
By The Associated Press Thursday Jun 4 - updated 6:35 am
RALEIGH (AP) — A North Carolina utility plans to offer customers as much as $20,000 for installing solar panels on their rooftops in a program to boost green energy.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Thursday that Progress Energy’s offer is designed to help it comply with a state law requiring more use of renewable energy and conservation.
Rebates will be available in the fall and will help slash the cost of one of the more expensive forms of energy by 75 percent.
Read Entire Story»
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