Blog Posts in August, 2016

Solar Power Towers and The Future of Solar Energy

As the technology surrounding solar power has developed over the years, one of the biggest issues still plaguing them is their efficiency. As much sunlight as they’re able absorb throughout the day, there are still issues with storing energy and then using that energy after the sun sets. Since this is basically half the day at any given point of the year (and it does vary depending on geographic ...

Where Can You Use Solar Energy?

For nearly half a century, scientists, governments, and industry leaders have been working on ways to make solar energy a more accessible and efficient way to generate power for a variety of applications. Now, there are even ways for homeowners to select who they want their energy suppliers to be as they try to move away from paying the same energy conglomerate. As the technology has developed, ...

Solar Wind and Hydropower: Sustainable Energy

There are a lot of concerns about the future of the planet, especially when it comes to rapidly changing temperatures. There are certain areas of the planet that are experiencing drastic physical ramifications, including the melting of polar ice caps, and a higher number of fires than recorded in the past. That being said, there has been a huge shift in the mentality about the sustainability of ...

Who Can Take Advantage of Solar Panels?

One of the biggest trends around the world is society’s embrace of environmentalism as a mainstream practice. More and more people are finding different ways to help create a sustainable planet, through actions both large and small. For some households or businesses, this might mean creating a rigorous recycling program. Other people might have purchased eco-friendly vehicles created by brands ...