Solar Power and Clean Energy | News, Resources, and Updates

Clean technology or “cleantech” is helping to reduce the effects of climate change and build a more sustainable future. Learn the main types of clean tech.

How solar return on investment works, how to calculate the ROI for your solar power upgrade, and the factors that influence solar panel ROI.

How to “make money” with solar panels by offsetting multiple decades of utility bill spending with your own homegrown, emission-free electricity.

Learn how sun-tracking solar panels work, the technology’s pros and cons vs. fixed (non-tracking) systems, and whether solar tracking is worth it.

How temperature affects solar panels and solar panel efficiency, including the best (and worst) temperatures for solar energy production.

What it means to be green, how green solar panels actually are, and the impact of solar power on the environment and your carbon footprint.

Explore the effects of shading on solar panels to maximize your clean energy investment, including what can be done to minimize any negative impacts of shade.

How Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs work, where they are available, and whether or not you can apply for one to help pay for your solar panels.

What solar easements are (definition), how to tell if you need a solar easement, how to create a solar easement, and whether solar easements are worth it.