Tesla unveils version 3 of the solar roof tiles—says its cheaper and easier to install
Solar Roof Tiles are solar panels designed to look like and function as conventional roofing materials, such as asphalt shingle or slate, while also producing...
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IEA report: solar power will drive faster (than forecasted) growth in renewables
The latest annual International Energy Agency (IEA) renewables publication, says global supplies of renewable energy is growing faster...
Homeowners and corporations blame Tesla solar systems for rooftop fires. But do they have merit?
Some homeowners and corporations claim a faulty product used with Tesla solar panel systems causes the panels to...
Trump administration eliminates a tariff exemption loophole for bifacial solar panels
The U.S. Trade Representative said in an online statement that it is withdrawing the exclusion on tariffs for imported bifacial solar panels. According to a...
800,000 Californians are scheduled to lose power as 40 percent consider Solar
For homeowners, losing power means insecurity — for businesses, it means loss of revenue. There now exists a...
Vivint Solar addresses claims of alleged misdeeds with its solar installation business
Vivint Solar is a U.S solar installation company headquartered in Lehi, Utah. It is a publicly-traded company operating...
California just signed two new bills to protect solar rooftop owners
California has the largest solar market in the U.S. and solar supplies nearly 19 percent of the state’s electricity today. While solar must play a...
Canada’s 2019 federal elections will mark a win for clean energy
In less than 100 days, Canadian voters will head to the polls to decide the next 4-year mandate....
People say Tesla is going bankrupt. That’s fake news—and I’ll explain why
Tesla, Inc., formerly called Tesla Motors, is a U.S. based automotive and energy company in Palo Alto, California....
Is Canada’s carbon tax enough to fight climate change?
As Canada’s 2019 Federal election looms closer, carbon pricing has shown itself to be a highly contested and...
U.S. solar panel systems now exceed 2 million, could double by 2023 in projections
The U.S. is now home to more than 2 million solar installations, and that number is expected to double by 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie...
Trying to convince Canadians to support renewable energy? Focus on the economy
When analyzing Canada’s past economic growth, it’s clear that the economy overshadows the environment time after time. While...
Is the Alberta solar market safe from Jason Kenney’s Conservatives?
Since 2015, Alberta’s been the hottest place in Canada to invest in solar energy. This is evident when...
Effects of underwhelming investments in renewables by Trudeau’s Liberals
After nearly 10 years of the Harper government’s “all-in-approach” on fossil fuel development, the election of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals was seen as an exciting opportunity...
Tesla launches the Model Y: its new electric sports utility vehicle
The Model Y crossover that Tesla debuted late Thursday in Hawthorne, California, will start being delivered to customers...
Canadian feds commit $15.3M to fund 20MW solar project in Alberta
The Canadian federal government has announced funding for the construction of a new solar power project in southeastern...