Michigan utility Southern Michigan Power said Wednesday it will charge solar panel customers $.02 per kiloowatt-hour to use the sun for energy. Solar energy is typically billed at a higher rate because the sun emits more energy, but the new rate for residential customers will not change the way they get their electricity.The new charge applies…
article Solar energy has already transformed the way people live in our cities and towns, and that can now be put to good use.But there are a number of other uses for the energy too, and we’ve identified some of them.Solar panels in homes, for example, can be used to heat or cool the homes…
Solar panels can be quite expensive to install and often require significant upfront investment.And solar panels can get damaged over time, particularly when they are used in conjunction with inefficient power sources.But as we learn more about how solar energy systems work and how they can be improved, some are saying that they are not…
Solar energy panel prices in Michigan have been high for years, but now solar energy costs are at an all-time high.Solar panel prices are currently $4,200 per kilowatt hour, according to solar energy panel pricing company, SolarCity.SolarCity said that average solar panel prices increased by about 6% in 2017, and solar energy panels cost about…