Category Archives: Commentary

Save the Delaware River

Going solar is bigger than just saving money each month on your utility bill.  Going solar is about being part of the solution.  It’s about standing up for what’s right and leading a desperately needed change in our energy portfolio. … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Fooled: Solar is Hot

There’s a lot of confusion about the promise of clean energy jobs, and the picture only got murkier two weeks ago with the bankruptcy of Solyndra, a start-up US solar equipment manufacturer.  Given the funereal coverage of the Solyndra collapse, … Continue reading

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Solar Economics 101 with Andrew Birch

Hi there.   Did you ever wonder about the economics of going solar and why there aren’t even more solar-powered homes?  The answer might surprise you.  Check out our latest YouTube video starring Andrew Birch, our CEO:     What … Continue reading

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The Ascent of the Sun: Say Good-bye to Ol’ King Coal (Part 3 of 3)

So how does solar stack up against coal?  If you ignore the externalities then coal power is cheap, but not for long as a couple of things happen: We’re going to start running out of the easy stuff to get … Continue reading

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The Ascent of the Sun: Stepping on the Gas (Part 2 of 3)

Solar electricity comes straight from the source – by which I mean that most electricity is some form of converted sunshine.  I bet when you plug something into your wall you don’t think about the fact that you’re plugging into … Continue reading

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