The environment today demands us to become more conscious of our energy usage. And with rising energy bills, there is never been a better time to understand where and how you consume energy in your home. In this guide, you will learn all about energy audits and how to get the best energy savings for your home.
What Is an Energy Audit?
An energy audit provides a detailed evaluation of a home’s energy use. A professional energy auditor examines your home to identify areas where energy is wasted. It also suggests measures to increase its energy efficiency. Often, …

Solar battery maintainers and solar trickle chargers both use solar panels to keep batteries charged and a solar charge controller to prevent the batteries from being damaged as a result of prolonged inactivity. To use a solar battery maintainer, set it in an area with direct sunlight and ensure that the battery you are using is compatible with the solar battery maintainer. Next, attach the alligator clips to the solar charger terminals as instructed by the manufacturer. The battery’s charge will be maintained automatically throughout…

Do you know that the world is gradually phasing out fossil fuels in favor of clean and renewable energy? Solar energy is radiant energy from the sun. Solar panels are needed to tap this free source of energy for the benefit of mankind.
But without proper knowledge, getting the best product for your needs might be hard. So, you must first know the types of solar panels and their efficiency. The four major solar panels available are monocrystalline, polycrystalline, PERC, and thin-film panels.
These panels are efficient and will enable you to embrace this energy revolution for your needs. Keep reading to learn more about them …

Several job opportunities are arising in the field of renewable energy in the United States. These new job opportunities create a high rate and stable employment for the blue-collar workers in some states of the country, which is heavily fossil-fueled. This is an opportune time since the coal industry is currently spiraling down.
The economics are hitting two birds with one stone here. Investing in renewable energy sources is significantly cheaper than the current coal plants. Additionally, the prices of renewable energy get cheaper and cheaper every year. …

In 2016, a devastating fire known as the Cayuse Mountain Fire occurred and was considered the second largest in that summer in Washington State. The fiery blaze burned down 14 homes and placed about 50 people in the Spokane Indian Reservation. The fire devastated more than 18000 acres of land and cut the power connection and water supply to several main administrative buildings.
Because of the mishap, the Spokane tribe was motivated to work to gain energy independence. They risked an investment of about 650 kilowatts of solar energy capacity and hoped that it …

A Yurok tribe successfully installs a solar panel from a grant fund. They commemorated the installation by having a celebration. The tribe installed a 28-kilowatt photovoltaic system, which is a type of solar panel system. They installed it on the Transportation Building of their tribe by using a Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund Grant that is given to them by Wells Fargo and Grid Alternatives. In their celebration, the tribe also took the opportunity to announce their plans of installing another solar panel system. 
The second solar panel system will be installed …