Thanks to a power contract with Recurrent Energy, the Cardinal will become the third college in the nation capable of entirely offsetting their electricity usage with solar. DECEMBER 4, 2018 TIM SYLVIA Solar panels on the Central Energy Facility looking toward Hoover Tower. Image credit: M. Scott Gould Much like the mighty redwood tree featured…
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Do solar panels pose a fire risk?
Do solar panels pose a fire risk? Fires from solar panels are not impossible, but they are very rare. Solar panels are not even close to being on the top 10 list of causes of home fires. This list includes: cooking, heating equipment, smoking, electric appliances, candles, children playing with fire, faulty wiring, flammable liquids,…
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Solar-Powered Cars?
Watts Up With Solar-Powered Cars? Check out these two super cool solar-powered cars. For years, the concept of solar-powered cars has loomed over the electric car industry as a hopeful, possible future. But there are many who argue that this concept is not only impractical, it is basically impossible. But the innovators behind Lightyear One,…
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Renewable Energy Cities
100% Renewable Energy Commitment by City A SHOUT OUT to five cities that have achieved their 100% Renewable Energy Use Goal: Aspen, CO Burlington, VT Grensburg, KS Rock Port, MO Kodiak Island, AK 69 more U.S. Cities have adopted 100% renewable energy goals, with timeline goals ranging from 2020 to 2040. Fayetteville, AR Berkeley, CA…
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Solarponics Named Top Solar Contractor for 7th Year.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/24/2017 Solarponics Recognized for Providing Jobs and Clean Energy in California The Solar Power World Top Solar Contractors List includes Atascadero-based solar firm, Solarponics, which employs 47 local professionals. ATASCADERO, CA—Solar power is a booming business worldwide, but local solar contractor Solarponics is among the companies recently named to an annual and well-recognized…
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Watts Up with Solar Powered Boats
Check out these four super-cool solar-powered boats. Since most recreational boating is done when the weather is nice, solar power is particularly well adapted to the task. The Constance Shuttle: The Constance solar shuttle is 100% solar powered, and operates on lake Constance, near the border between Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It carries up to 60 passengers at speeds of 15…
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Cities at the Forefront of America’s Solar Energy Revolution
Environment Colorado released a new report: “Shining Cities: At the Forefront of America’s Solar Energy Revolution”, a first-of-its kind comparison of the growth of solar in major American cities. Rounding out the top 10 are: #10: Denver #9: San Francisco #8: New York #7: Indianapolis #6: San Antonio #5: Honolulu #4: San Jose #3: Phoenix…
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Paso Robles Reaches 1,000 Solar Home Installs
Atascadero, CA – Last month, Paso Robles resident Dan Robinson decided he wanted to save money and do the right thing when he called Solarponics and applied for a solar energy permit to install solar on his home. Little did he know that his application would be the 1,000th solar energy permit filed in the…
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