It sounds miraculous to say that the right combination of metals can create electricity just from laying out in the sun. For anyone who’s ever wondered about this, here’s a brief explanation aimed at non-engineers. The whole point of a solar cell is to get electrons moving. That’s all electricity is, after all, a current [...]

When you’re looking into a solar energy system for your home, you suddenly have to take a much deeper look at your overall energy usage. Assessing how energy efficient you are is the very first step; making changes to become more efficient, the second. But the third? Getting pretty up close and personal with your [...]

While we’re all keeping an eye on the economy, I thought I’d review again a few of the main factors that go into the pricing of a solar energy system. How do things look for 2009? Whether solar makes financial sense for you will depend largely on the following: (1) Cost of system and installation: [...]