Solar energy
Learn about powering your home with solar energy, which not only helps the enviornment, but also helps keep money in your wallet.
Heide Pfeiffenberge
May 18, 2022
How many watts of electricity does a TV use?
There are 2 reasons to know how many watts your TV uses: to calculate the cost on your power bill and to figure out how much battery storage you'll need to run it during an outage.
Heide Pfeiffenberge
April 19, 2022
Are lithium ion batteries recyclable?
Lithium ion batteries will help power the shift to a renewable energy world, but recycling them is not yet an easy task. Learn more today.
Heide Pfeiffenberge
April 13, 2022
Lithium mining in the United States: where it stands today
Find out the current state of lithium mining in the United States, where lithium is found, and why more local lithium mines are necessary.
Marx Honsinger
February 22, 2022
Green Power: What is it, and how can you use it at home?
What is green power? Where can I find it? Is it expensive to go green? All these questions will be answered below.
Marx Honsinger
February 9, 2022
Explained: What does 'behind the meter' (BTM) mean?
Behind the meter (BTM) is used to describe energy systems. Here's what it means for consumers, and how you can benefit from it/.
Chiquita Keil
December 13, 2021
The most energy efficient appliances in 2023
Which are the year’s most energy efficient appliances? Are their benefits worth the upfront costs?
Heide Pfeiffenberge
July 15, 2021
The importance of global sustainability in 2022 and beyond
Global sustainability requires each country to work together to manage resources so that we, future generations, and the environment can thrive.
Heide Pfeiffenberge
May 27, 2021
Updates to U.S. grid needed to meet 100% clean energy goals
The electric grid was built for a fossil fuel-centered world and must be updated to accommodate a 100% renewable energy plan.
Thi Deremer
April 23, 2021
Perovskite solar cells: why they’re the future of solar power
Perovskites are the most promising solar cell technology in the world, and they might be on your roof soon. Here’s how they work & when they’ll be available.
Jen Merithew
January 20, 2021
The future of solar looks bright under Biden Administration
Joe Biden’s "Clean Energy Revolution" is the most progressive climate plan in presidential history, and is expected to give the solar industry the boost it needs.
Heide Pfeiffenberge
January 8, 2021
New invention turns food waste into solar energy
An invention by winner of the James Dyson Sustainability award, Carvey Maigue, uses luminescent particles in food waste to turn UV light into electricity.
Teddy Theil
January 6, 2021
A beginners guide to solar panels for home: Are they worth it where you live?
Solar Panels for Home: Ultimate beginners guide shows the economics of solar panels on your specific home