Cost Savings for New Homes - include a Solar PV System

Here is an interesting analysis of California's new code requirement to include solar PV systems on new home builds. "Jim Lazar [of the Regulatory Assistance Project] takes a closer look and finds that Californians’ energy bills are relatively low—not in spite of such policies, but because of them." Maybe its time for Texas to do the same. What do you think?

California’s Mandatory PV Code Amendment: Is It Really Time for This?

How and when older Americans should go solar

While some of the cost/price information has to be adjusted for here in North Texas, this article provides a good overview of the considerations involved.

solarpowerrocks.com/affordable-solar/solar-right-grandma-older-americans-go-solar

The State(s) of Distributed Solar - 2017 Update (from ISLR)

Check out this article which provides a good overview of distributed solar across the U.S.

ilsr.org/the-states-of-distributed-solar

Affordable, Clean, Reliable Energy

“We can choose a path of building a more affordable, clean, reliable energy system that meets the needs of all Americans. Or, continue down a path of centralized, fossil fuel-based electricity production, building power plants and power lines that will be redundant in 10 years, while pushing consumers to go it alone. Let’s choose the first path.”

This is not an endorsement for the company Sunrun, however, this is a relevant blog article and accompanying report regarding the individual and societal benefits of home solar and energy systems. Check it out!

www.sunrun.com/home-solar-blog/solar-industry-insights/affordable-clean-reliable-energy

Recycling Solar Panels

Ever wondered if solar panels can be recycled? Check out this article to learn more!

What happens to solar panels when they no longer work?

No surprise here - rooftop solar saving everyone on the grid money!

Check out this article that highlights savings "driven by energy efficiency programs and increasing levels of residential, rooftop solar generation".

Efficiency, DERs saving $2.6B in avoided transmission costs, CAISO says

Wind, solar bring 100% of US' large capacity additions in Jan 2018

Check out this article which includes a great chart of total installed capacity of all major sources of electricity generation in the US. We have lots of room to grow renewable energy in the US and rooftop solar in Plano!

Wind, solar bring 100% of US' large capacity additions in Jan 2018