Solar energy is becoming more diverse than rooftop panels on houses. It has become a consistent source of innovation in the U.S., guiding the flow of research dollars and policies that even the Trump administration can’t seem to dodge — and is even embracing.President Trump went as far as suggesting the idea of integrating solar …
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The city of Coral Springs knew better than to trust South Floridians to actually stop at four-way stops. The city had a solar-powered solution ready when Hurricane Irma wiped out power to as many much as 85 percent of South Florida’s traffic signals. During Irma’s power outages, Coral Springs put up temporary, solar-powered traffic signals to avoid …
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Florida has lagged in renewable energy use, but declining solar costs are set to change that Solar is about to boom in the Sunshine State as the price of photovoltaic cells and related installation costs drop to all-time lows. Although Florida’s two biggest utilities, Florida Power & Light Co. and Duke Energy Corp., still favor …
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I first learned about the world’s most-stringent, voluntary, energy efficiency building standard called “Passive House” by accident while searching for energy-saving tips. I had recently come across the astonishing facts that buildings use up around 70% of electricity in the USA. 61% of the energy from a lump of coal never even makes it from …