Solar Electricity
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Three Books on PV-Equipped Homes
Two of these books focus on zero-energy homes, while the third tackles residential photovoltaic systems
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Does Cheaper Solar Mean We Can Forget Efficiency?
The ramifications of the falling cost of photovoltaic systems
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Batteries for Off-Grid Homes
Batteries are still expensive, so homeowners are unlikely to be disconnecting from the grid anytime soon
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When Will Rooftop Solar Be Cheaper Than the Grid?
In asking that question, people often compare apples to oranges, forgetting that the answer varies from place to place
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Making Room for a PV Array
An unshaded south-facing roof is valuable real estate — too valuable to waste on solar thermal collectors
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An Introduction to the Duck Curve
As solar electricity increases, the daily balance of supply and demand is changing dramatically
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Government Estimates on Renewables Are Way Off
U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts are consistently wrong, misjudging solar and wind growth and misleading policymakers
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Industry Group Publishes Solar Guide
The pamphlet offers basic advice on buying or leasing a residential photovoltaic system
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Study Says Solar Can Power the World
Massive deployment of PV will be key to addressing climate change, but research, more investment, and policy changes are still needed
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Eco-Friendly Palo Alto Ups the Ante
Its city council approves code changes that will require all new buildings to be ready for solar panels and graywater irrigation systems