By the numbers: 1.Solar photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are more than twice as expensive to install as conventional panels in the United States.2.Solar panels are cheaper to install in Canada than in the U.S. 3.Canada’s PV solar market is expected to grow by 7.5% annually over the next decade.4.U.K. solar is expected cost $1,000 less…
The energy system is so complicated, the way you turn on the lights, the water in your shower or the electricity to your thermostat is so critical.When those things go down, the whole system can go.Solar power, like other renewable energy sources, is often viewed as the solution to this problem, because it is cheap,…
We’re still learning more about the technology behind Chile’s solar-energy plant, which has been operating for more than three years, but its arrival at a crucial point in the country’s recovery from its devastating economic crisis has already been met with excitement and a bit of controversy.The plant, a massive $5 billion project that will…