A report out Monday sees non-nuclear clean energy sources growing two-fold over the next ten years, via USA Today. Published by Clean Edge, a research and advisory firm, the research shows that global revenue for solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, wind power and biofuels surged 35 percent in 2010, growing from $139 billion to $188 billion. [...]

How do you allocate roof space for both a solar PV system and a solar hot water system? True solar enthusiasts occasionally run into this type of dilemma. It’s most common to see one or the other on an individual roof, but the space requirements for these complementary technologies add another dimension to choosing between [...]

A lot of what we do here at GetSolar involves helping individuals and businesses answer the following question: Does solar PV make sense for me? The short answer, we usually say, is that there is no single answer — it depends. The ROI and payback for a particular system are the product of a host [...]

Residents and businesses in Boulder, Colorado can now receive a cash rebate for installing a solar hot water (SHW) system after February 2, 2009. Matching a $40,000 grant from the Governor’s Energy Office, Boulder County and the City of Boulder will provide up to $1,500 for large systems and $750 for small systems. The Center [...]