Both Buncombe County and the City of Asheville have decided that government operations will run entirely on renewable energy by the end of this year. A 2019 report prepared by The Cadmus Group, a Massachusetts-based consulting firm, laid out numerous ways for the two local governments to meet these goals. Perhaps in keeping with West […]
Why are people against solar farms? They fear that solar parks are leaking chemicals into the ground or that producing solar panels is harmful to the environment, but both of these arguments are not true. The solar panels are made of aluminum, glass and sand that does not penetrate the ground and the production is […]
What are 10 advantages of solar energy? Advantages of Solar Energy and why you should switch to solar… Environmental Benefits of Solar Energy. Save Water. Saving Money. Earnings. Using Renewable Energy. Keep it low. Improving Grid Security. Create Jobs. What is the main benefit of solar energy? Solar energy is pollution free and emits no […]
MIDLAND – One of Duke Energy’s newest solar plant projects was open to the media for a tour Friday morning in Midland. Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, an unregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), began commercial operation of two large solar facilities earlier this year: • A 50-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Cleveland […]
Solar panels, also known as photovoltaic or PV panels, are designed to last more than 25 years. In fact, many solar panels installed as far back as the 1980s are still operating at expected capacity. Not only are solar panels extremely reliable, their lifespan has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. What are 5 […]
The use of solar energy systems in buildings displaces electricity generated from coal, natural gas and oil plants, which reduces air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and mercury; and greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide. What are the 10 advantages of solar energy? Advantages of Solar Energy Renewable Energy Sources. Of all […]
