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Electric Vehicles: Making Clean Count with Solar

Electric Vehicles: Making Clean Count with Solar

There is an expression derived from Scottish philosopher Thomas Reid that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. It’s clearly..

February 12, 2013 with 0 Comments
Solar Panel Prices are Declining, So Why Go Solar Now?

Solar Panel Prices are Declining, So Why Go Solar Now?

According to a recent report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the cost of solar panels has been declining over the last..

December 14, 2012 with 0 Comments
The Electric Bill Becomes an Investment for Albany, NY Family

The Electric Bill Becomes an Investment for Albany, NY Family

Solar Myth #33: The Cost Savings of Solar Aren’t Worth the Hassle. Enter Bob Hughes, who lives with his wife (and a few weekenders)..

August 28, 2012 with 0 Comments
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  • Leasing cost speculation - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum: [...] While we're on the subject ... Contest where you can win a smart electric drive (3 year lease) plus a solar recharging station which is pretty cool ... only negative I see is that it's limited to who all can enter ... as I don't personally live in any of those states I'm out. Have often thought of adding solar panels to offset my electricity cost but being in the Midwest as well as house facing the wrong way and the looong payback I'll stick to my soon to be new 4.96 cents/kWh fixed rate which isn't 'free' but not bad ... "The sweepstakes is open to residents of CA, CO, CT, MA, NJ, and VT age 21+, and runs through September 30, 2013 at 6:00pm PDT." Real Goods Solar Smart Electric Sweepstakes | Real Goods [...]
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  • Harry Simmelink: I agree, but people need to understand that adding Solar to their home is an asset that will increase the actual value of their property if / when they choose to sell. With the environment the way it is going we are unable to ignore any product that offers free energy at no cost to both the buyer and more significantly the earth!
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  • Carina Whitham: I loved how Sera explained the benefits of solar! I am going to show this to my five year old who I am also teaching about the value of renewable energy. Great video!
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