NYTimes Reports on Snow Covered Solar

Solar power (a.k.a photovoltaics) are leading the way as the green revolution reaches full force … put sometimes mother nature gets in the way.  Today the New York Times had an interesting article about snow covering solar panels in the northeast.  Click here to read more.

 

Photovoltaic Incentives

What incentives are there for Texas homeowners outside of Austin for photovoltaic systems?  I stumbled across this website today with some information on rebates available.  Local solar installers are popping up state wide.  It never hurts to get a quote

Home Photovoltaic Systems
Photovoltaic systems must provide electricity for the residence, and must meet applicable fire and electrical code requirement. The tax credit is for 30 percent of the cost of the system, up to $2,000. This credit is not limited to the $500 home improvement cap.

 

Big Box Stores Make Solar Difference

As much as we like to condemn big box stores for being the death of small town america, sometimes it takes the buying power of the retail giants in the world to make a difference.  With solar as popular in the ’00s as the behive was in the ’50s, these retail giants are jumping on the bandwagon started by Whole Foods.

This should drive prices in the solar world down as production increases.  Even Wal-Mart is on the team as quoted from the New York Times

“Bernard Sosnick, an analyst with Gilford Securities who has examined Wal-Mart’s plans, said the day might come when people can pull their electric cars up to a store and recharge them with power from the roof or even from wind turbines in the parking lot.”

Yes, thats right.  That was Wal-Mart.  Maybe the world is coming to an end