Solar panels are just about everywhere: on calculators, road signs, and more and more frequently, covering the roofs of buildings. With such a large presence in society, you’d think it’s a technology that a lot of people would understand, but…

As green energy consumption rises, government buildings have adapted the residential solar system—and schools are among the biggest consumers. With education budgets all around the nation significantly cut, extracurricular programs have been abandoned and many teachers’ jobs lost. It shouldn’t…

With a rise in the cost of oil, people are turning to alternate forms of energy in increasing numbers. In Oregon’s depressed economy, for example, electrical solar power companies are seeing a surge in homeowner and corporate investment. The prevalence…

The movement towards utilizing renewable electrical energy on land has gathered momentum in recent years as awareness grows on issues of climate change, pollution and energy security. Fortunately, a parallel move towards extensive application of alternative energy at sea has…