Our recent Yardley Voice article talked about how the public overwhelmingly favors increased adoption of solar energy, and how that is translating into grassroots movements across the country. Here is a little more information about that growing trend. Developing clean energy sources used to be a push from the top down. Local and federal policies […]
The Results Are in: Solar Energy was Booming in 2016
The sun is shining even brighter on the solar power industry in the US and across the globe. Although data is still trickling in, it is safe to conclude that 2016 will have been another great year for the solar world in two ways: Record numbers of solar panels were installed and more people were […]
People of PA Urge PECO to Embrace Solar Energy
Armed with signs, green t-shirts and passion, the Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) recently gathered outside of PECO headquarters in Philadelphia with the goal of convincing the utility to commit to getting 20 percent of its electricity from rooftop solar by 2025. When looking at the big picture, EQAT is not asking for anything out […]
2016 Q1 Report Shows Bright Forecast for Solar & Storage
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission‘s (FERC) report for the first quarter of 2016 is on the books, and it shows a bright future for renewable energy and energy storage. The report details new energy generation projects that went online in the first three months of the year, and we are proud that renewable energy sources continue to compete with […]
The Best Holiday Gift: Solar ITC Extended
Exact Solar could not have asked for a better holiday gift. On December 18, Congress passed the $1.1 trillion omnibus bill, which included an extension of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar energy projects. The solar ITC was originally scheduled to drop down to 10 percent for commercial, and zero for residential projects, at the […]
As climate changes, solar energy is key to farming
As climate change causes increasingly catastrophic and frequent droughts and floods around the world, farmers are searching for ways to adapt to these changing conditions. It has become increasingly difficult for rural farmers to predict weather patterns, and lack of access to additional water sources can mean financial ruin and starvation for these farmers, their families, and their […]
