Tag: solar panels

Nissan Energy Solar

Robust Power, Recycled

Some believe that solar panels require direct sunlight to work. Those same people may believe that the UK is the world’s most unsuitable place to harness the sun’s energy. Well, they are wrong. More than 880,000 people in the UK use solar panels and Nissan has taken note. In mid-March, the car manufacturer joined the ranks […]

insuring solar panels in multifamily housing

Technology

CA’s New Solar Panel Law

Savings + Risks

Not long ago, California became the first state to require that all new homes have solar power: single-family and multifamily properties alike. The rule is part of the state’s commitment to cut greenhouse gases. It will go into effect in the next two years. Under the new law, developers must either equip individual homes with […]

Technology

Floating Solar

International Outlook

Floatovoltaics is the name given to the floating solar plants that have started to pop up all over the globe—Japan, the UK, Brazil, the U.S. and Australia. This type of system is relatively new, but seems to gain popularity. It’s easy to understand why, the floatovoltaics preserve land, while minimizing the aesthetic impact. Kyocera TCL […]