Anybody who pays power bills every month doesn’t have to ask why energy efficiency is important. Wasting energy is also a waste of money. Prospective solar users may also want to consider energy efficiency. Though solar is becoming increasingly popular, people may get turned off by the panels’ initial price tag. After all, average-sized systems…
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Homeowners looking to add solar panels to their property are likely motivated by environmental concerns. But they’re more often concerned about a different kind of green: money. They want to know: “How much does solar energy cost?” Installing a solar system generally costs thousands of dollars. That makes for a sizeable upfront expense. But by…
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Electric vehicles are vastly outnumbered on U.S. roads today, but they’re increasingly seen as the future of transportation. That’s prompting a lot of people to wonder: Is it worth buying an electric car? And soon, consumers will have more options to choose from. General Motors, the largest automaker in the U.S., announced earlier this year…
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It may not happen for a few decades, but eventually solar panels wear out and need to be replaced. Instead of driving them to a landfill, many people would prefer solar panel recycling. And that’s not surprising. Solar panel users are likely and rightly concerned about the environment. Rather than burn fossil fuels to keep…
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Have you noticed crews working on your neighbor’s roof lately and wondered how solar panels can work for your home? A quick description almost sounds like a science fiction plot. A photon of sunlight hits a shimmering silicon sheet sitting on your roof. Almost magically, the panel converts the energy into electricity, powering devices across…
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Two workers install 81 new solar panels to the Natural Harvest roof. The declining cost of solar and the availability of grants and tax credits made it a good time for Natural Harvest to purchase the system. Submitted photo. By Jill PepelnjakHometown Focus Staff Writer VIRGINIA — Natural Harvest Food Co-op in Virginia went solar…
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The Iron Range Solar Co-op has selected Wolf Track Energy to install solar panels for the 15-participant group. Co-op participants selected Wolf Track Energy through a competitive bidding process over two other firms. The group will hold its final public information session April 13 to educate the community about solar and the co-op process. Co-op participants selected…
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The Bemidji Solar Co-op participants selected Wolf Track Energy to be the group’s installer through an open and competitive bidding process. The non-profit Solar United Neighbor’s goal is to make solar energy more mainstream, and they help by forming bulk purchase groups in communities so everyone participating can get one-on-one assistance in making the energy switch. Six…
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