Over 100 members of the Cal Poly Solar Team are working together to design, engineer and construct a net-zero energy home for competition in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015 coming up this October. The home team entry is designed for the Central Coast climate, promotes outdoor living and operates using all kinds of cool technology. For more information …
This is no April Fool Joke…
We repeat, this is NOT a joke! This April we’re giving away a $75 gift card to Lido restaurant and the beautiful Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa in Pismo Beach! There are many ways to enter the contest but the easiest is to “like” the contest announcement on our Facebook page. One randomly selected winner will receive one gift card worth $75 …
Will Solar Eventually be as Affordable as a Traditional Electric Bill?
Over the past 15 years, the cost of putting solar panels on a typical American house has fallen by nearly 70%. Solar electricity is on track to be as cheap or cheaper than average electricity-bill prices in all but three states by 2016—assuming, that is, that the federal government maintains the 30 % solar investment tax credit it currently offers homeowners on …
Climate Change a Terrible Argument for Going Solar?
“As an investor, I’m not invested in solar energy because of its environmental benefits; I’m invested in solar energy because it’s an abundant resource that is cost competitive today and is reducing costs more quickly than any other major energy source. Those factors should drive the discussion, not climate change.” – Motley Fool, Why Climate Change Is a Terrible Argument …
Spring is Here!
Today is the first day of spring and that means summer and PG&E’s summer rates are right around the corner. Did you know that there are different usage rate plans offered to customers through PG & E? Energy consumers have the option to choose between a Standard Tiered Base Plan and a Time of Use Plan. Time of Use Plan’s pricing varies …
The Importance of Solar on the Central Coast, California
Solar has already been embraced whole-heartedly by the local agricultural community as a money saver on large plots of land that require a tremendous upkeep. Large, grid-tied photovoltaic systems harvest the power of the sun and save any unused energy for later, creating a cushion of kilowatt hours that any power hungry operation would envy. Solar Living Source Book …