Solar Energy USA

07/16/2017

From gasoline to air conditioning, Georgia households face the sixth-most expensive bills for energy.

10/25/2016

Need a wakeup today? The cover story in the AJC this morning sheds a light on just how dirty coal-based power production is in Georgia (and around the Southeast)

Arsenic and other heavy metals — with toxicity levels 20 or 30 times federal standards — have been discovered in the groundwater near a half-dozen Georgia Power plants, according to newly released utility data.

09/30/2016

Heyyyy : Don't be deceived by the power monopoly - Vote NO on Amendment 1 this November if you want MORE !!

For everyone who lives and votes in Florida, it is absolutely critical to understand the ballot initiative called Florida Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use Initiative, also known as Amendment 1, This initiative was created,...

06/25/2016

Corporations are far more interested in buying their own renewables than they were even one year ago.

10/07/2015

Way to go, guys! Very forward-thinking!

09/15/2015

Energy Reduction through LED lighting solutions is less expensive than energy production.

Energy production is one of the largest driving forces in the economy of any industrial country. Until now, energy production has not been practical in small scale scenarios. Energy has generally depended on fossil fuels and large centralized scale production plants. Renewables have made decentralized production and usage practical and achievable. However, both efforts require much more upfront cost and capital than reducing energy consumption through lighting.

Perry Bell from Net Zero USA, a national network of energy solution providers said, “Even though LED lighting is not a new technology, recent improvements have resulted in greater efficiency, lower cost; high lumen outputs per watts used and continue to further improve at a rapid pace. We can reduce a customer’s overall energy usage by simply introducing LED lighting, thus, reducing energy consumption. In addition to reducing their energy use and overall power bill, this effort can also potentially reduce peak demand charges and have a huge impact on their annual cost of energy. We also have a smaller baseline to address if the customer decides to implement photovoltaic energy production.

All lights use energy that is generally measured in watts. The amount of watts over time in which those watts are consumed is identified as kilowatt hours (kWh). This is how the power company bills you. If you can reduce the wattage by a significant amount, then the residual energy cost for using that kWh will be reduced as well. In a business where lights may be on for 10 to 24 hours a day, the opportunity to reduce your utility bill is tremendous. By combining the financial benefits of LED lighting with the additional ancillary benefits provided by LED’s that include full spectrum lighting, you achieve much improved working conditions and you create a cost-effective solution to improve your business.

05/18/2015

New video from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) illustrates a decade of record growth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFMkL2QIduY

As this detailed SEIA video report shows, the deployment of solar energy in the United States grew at an unprecedented rate from the end of 2004 through the ...

05/16/2015

Now is the time to shine with solar power. The stage has been set, and the clock is ticking for those who are ready to step up and make a difference. http://solarenergy-usa.com/2015/05/recent-headlines-signal-alarming-environmental-changes/

All across the planet, our environment is showing the strain of keeping up with our rapid consumption of resources. In past weeks, a particularly large number of noteworthy news has...

05/13/2015

Shout out to Rev. George Bennett who helped Solar Energy USA gain some much appreciated recognition in South Georgia http://solarenergy-usa.com/2015/05/sun-shines-bright-on-solar-power-in-valdosta/

A recent Solar Energy USA installation is making news in Valdosta, Georgia. Rev. George Bennett selected Solar Energy USA to design and install a system using 20 solar panels for his home in South Georgia.

05/11/2015

IKEA just installed the largest roof in Kansas!

Adding on to their already impressive solar portfolio, IKEA USA has completed a 92,000 square foot solar array atop their facility in Merriam, KS, making it the largest solar system in the state of Kansas. More evidence that ! Check out www.seia.org/solarmeansbiz for a complete list of corporate solar users. http://seia.us/1Kd4yZ8

05/08/2015

Great idea! Friends form powered taxi business at Folly Beach, near Charleston, South Carolina http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/26285