Undertaking the task of Googling every solar term just to ensure you understand enough to make the best energy decisions can be daunting.
If you've ever started to look into solar and then stopped pursuing the idea because it was too difficult to understand the industry jargon, this is for you!
The US Senate unanimously passed a bill on July 14th 2021 that would ban the import of all products from the Xinjiang region in China, citing forced labor and regional genocide as their reasons.
The solar industry is a world unto it's own, though it does share similarities with the real estate, legal, and energy industries. Acronyms in solar are commonplace, and though there are many, there are a few core terms that will help beginners to the industry understand it better.
By now we all know that the more efficient a building, is the less you'll pay for upkeep. But you may be surprised at just how much of a difference it makes.
Whether you own a home, rent an apartment, own or lease commercial buildings, or are in charge of operating costs for an office building, consider having an energy efficiency audit done to learn where you can improve your building's energy efficiency and save money.
The unincorporated US territory of Puerto Rico, located directly south of Florida, has gorgeous beaches, tropical weather, and doesn't require a passport to visit for US citizens. It's a tourist destination with the brightly colored houses in Old San Juan, the tropical rainforests on the eastern side of the island, and a bustling tourism trade.
Unfortunately, it also has some major electricity problems that often result in unscheduled blackouts, some for days at a time.
What's happening with Puerto Rico's electricity grid to cause the instability and what's being done to fix it?
Electricity in Puerto Rico is unlike any other in the US. Puerto Ricans pay one of the highest prices per kilowatt hour for unstable, inconsistent electricity from the main grid, which is not only aging and has historically lacked considerable standard maintenance, but has also sustained damage from multiple natural disasters in the last 5 years.
We break down the electricity crisis in Puerto Rico below, including how the US territory in the Caribbean islands has gotten to this point, and what's going to pull them out of it.
The cost of pollution is rising as carbon taxes increase worldwide. As these costs coincide with individual consumers and corporations becoming more aware of our carbon footprint and impact on the planet, we're seeing a consumer-driven paradigm shift to focus on products and services that offer little to no negative environmental impact. These changes together are changing the behavior of large corporations and forcing them to consider ways to reduce their carbon footprint, or lose their market share.
