Low-income households don’t need government reports to tell them that rising energy bills are pushing them into or toward energy poverty. Energy equity, or rather, inequality, is a daily lived experience for people in low-income...
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Cool Roofs: Energy-Efficient Solutions for Sustainable Buildings
Cool roofs have emerged as a promising solution to address the challenges of energy efficiency and urban heat island effect in buildings. These innovative roofing systems are designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less...
Understanding Pumped Hydro Storage as a Renewable Energy
Rising populations and economic development mean more people than ever will have easier access to power and technology that requires electricity. As such, global electricity demand is set to soar over the coming years. Climate...
How Much Do Solar Panels Cost and Are They Worth It?
When Sheryl Crow famously sang about wanting to soak up the sun, she wasn’t talking about solar panels (also known as photovoltaic or PV panels). But she may as well have been. Today, more and more people are turning to the sun...
Texas Solar Buyback and Solar Panel FAQs Answered
What has the sun ever done for us? Well, for starters, there’s daylight, photosynthesis, creating the wind, and giving life to the planet. Indeed, the value of solar is invaluable. But it’s becoming much more tangible for...
Large Home Owner? Your Guide to Texas Power Usage
Texas is famous for being, well, big. And it’s not just the iconic Longhorn cattle that bequeath it the reputation. Texas is America’s second-largest state ,by area after Alaska, covering 268,597 square miles. If the Lone Star...
How Much Energy Do Solar Panels Produce for Your Home?
At more than 109 times wider than Earth, the sun is the fiery focal point of our solar system. Amazingly, this vast ball of energy can charge a multitude of electronic gadgets that we carry around, from watches and cell phone...
Waste-to-Energy: Can We Generate Renewable Trash?
The old phrase that “where there’s muck, there’s brass” seems to ring true to an occasionally controversial part of the energy market. Most homes and businesses accumulate garbage despite the best efforts to recycle. As if...
Home Generators: Portable Power or Whole House?
The old adage about fixing the roof while the sun shines also applies to home generators. The best time to install one is before you need it. Home generators, and increasingly whole-house generators, are becoming more important...
Energy Efficiency at Home: Understanding the Basics
With climate change impacting the world, all aspects of our energy systems are under increasing scrutiny. Energy efficiency at home is becoming as crucial as reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by burning fossil fuels. But...