The following is an article contributed by George Sakellaris, President and CEO of Ameresco. In a world that continues to grapple with the effects of climate change and a global energy crisis that shows no signs of slowing down, it has never been clearer that the time to innovate our national approach to energy development […]
If you park in one of several commuter lots on Michigan State University’s campus, you’ll likely score a premium parking spot. That’s because each parking lot is sheltered from the sun, snow and rain by solar panels. They’re mounted above the lot on steel structures tall enough for tailgaters in RVs to park beneath. Besides […]
Topu Roy’s family had no electricity until around 2005 when his parents set up a solar power system at their home in Dinajpur, in northern Bangladesh, to power lights and fans. In the past two decades, approximately 6 million solar home systems have been installed across the country, bringing electricity to remote off-grid communities. “It’s […]
Dortmund, Germany (CNN Business) People on the front lines of Europe’s gas crisis are struggling to get solar panels for their homes and businesses as they face a “perfect storm” that is driving up energy prices. at record levels. In the first six months of this year, Germany saw a 22% increase in the installation […]
With more than 1000 MW of solar capacity on our system, Dominion Energy is working to power an increasingly clean future for South Carolina. But incorporating large-scale amounts of solar energy onto the grid — while continuing to provide customers with safe, affordable and reliable energy — is not without its challenges. Solar is Key to Green […]
To keep the lights on and the machines running at the only blood bank in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinians use the only natural resource they have in abundance: sunlight. The vitality of this energy source became apparent earlier this month when the power plant in the teeming area was shut down by the most […]
