There are plenty of ways to be a good neighbor: pick up the mail when they’re out of town, don’t make too much noise at night, return a lost pet, etc. But we think there’s one tactic that stands above the frey; one deed that is sure to make you the most popular person on your block: convince your neighbor, or several neighbors, to go solar.

Recognizing the growing demand for community solar solutions, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has produced a Community Renewable Power Proposal (PDF). The proposal lays out best practices and rules for what could be a policy guide to “co-investment in local renewable power facilities”. The proposal addresses the need for regulating a growing sector of [...]

Regardless of its many advantages, we’ll be among the first to admit that solar power isn’t exactly a renter-friendly technology. Whether you live in an apartment, condo or multi-family home, the prospect of installing a solar panel array, however attractive, is for the most part dimmed by the temporality of your residence. However, the Sacramento [...]

Las Vegas brings Nevada solar power into the spotlight with an $11 million project funded by stimulus money.