Solar Energy Takes Spotlight at Summer Olympics in London
We all know that solar energy is hot (yes, pun intended). But when it even takes the spotlight at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, it’s even hotter! Did…read more +
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Kohl’s and IKEA: Solar Retail Race?
It’s a bright week for the solar industry when two major retail chains announce their support of solar energy initiatives, so much so that they’re winning awards and setting new solar records!
Local Politician Lights the Way for Solar and Sustainability
EcoOutfitters’ Raina Russo connects with Suffolk County legislator Steve Bellone at the Long Island Sustainability conference.
Solar Energy: As American as the Fourth of July
Germany is a world leader in solar energy, but the U.S. solar market is growing every day, as evidenced in the SEIA U.S. Solar Market Insight Q1 2012 Report. When…read more +
Solar or Conservation: Which Comes First?
Looking to save money on your electric bills? Should you consider energy efficient home improvements before a solar PV installation?
Mark Ruffalo and the New York Solar Jobs Act: Making a Big, Green Difference in New York
Mark Ruffalo — the Hulk — roars about the New York Solar Jobs Act.
EcoOutfitters Vying for Chase Living Social Grant
When we attended the Rainforest Alliance Gala Awards ceremony in New York City recently, Martha Stewart, after we were introduced, looked directly at me and asked, “Are you big?” I…read more +
Combat Gas Prices with a Solar PV Installation (Really!)
Tired of high gas prices? An electric car, combined with a solar PV array, can give you clean, free, renewable power for your car.
Virtual Metering: Solar Benefits Without an On-site Solar PV Array
Virtual metering — when your solar PV array is located off-site so you can receive clean, low-cost renewable energy generated by solar panels mounted in another location — may be the answer for increased solar energy regardless of location.
4 Surprising Places You’ll Find Solar Power
Solar PV installations in major sporting arenas and shopping centers make economic sense. Doesn’t a solar PV installation make sense for your home, too?
Why (and How) the Grid of the Future Will Change
Tomorrow’s grid may be drastically different from the billing and usage model we now have for electricity. Solar may be the best solution.
Help Persuade Congress to Take Action on the Climate Crisis
Voice your support of the Save Our Climate Act H.R. 3242, currently in committee in the House of Representatives. Learn more…