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New study shows solar is cheapest power option

A recent study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, commissioned by Agora Energiewende, found that solar is set to become the most affordable power source across the planet by 2025. Conducted by a think tank of 18 solar experts, the report projected that the cost of solar power production will have fallen to 4 and 6 cents per kilowatt hour in central ...

London Assembly considering rooftop solar on city schools

As part of a citywide plan to reduce carbon emissions and improve the city's reliance on renewable resources, the London Assembly has proposed a plan to install photovoltaic solar panels on the roofs of schools across London. In a unanimous vote, the London Assembly agreed to call upon the mayor of the city to consider adding funds to the Final Draft Consolidated ...

Understanding the EPA's Clean Power Plan energy efficiency guidelines

The Environmental Protection Agency will be revealing the final update of the Clean Power Plan later this summer. As part of the Clean Air Act, this rule limits the amount of carbon dioxide that power plants can generate on a state-by-state basis, while providing standards for energy efficiency and CO2 measurement. However, according to Greentech Media, the actual ...

California breaks solar generation record twice in one week

The peak solar generation record was shattered on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, when state utility-scale solar power plants fed 4,933 megawatts into the power grid. This number more than doubled the previous record set by the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station at its peak, according to the California Independent System Operator. However, the record was short-lived, ...

Solar Growing Faster Than Fossil Fuel Job Market

The rapid growth of the solar industry has been providing major job growth for the United States. In the most recent Solar Foundation report, the organization noted that one out of every 78 new jobs in the U.S. was in the solar industry, with 21.8 percent growth in solar itself in 2014 and another 36,000 new jobs expected for 2015. More impressive, however, is how ...

SolarMax Technology Youtube Channel

SolarMax Technology has an official Youtube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/solarmaxtech

Solar Financing by SolarMax Financial

SolarMax Technology is the only full service solar integrator with a lending license; SolarMax Financial Solar Loan At SolarMax Technology Inc we work hard to offer the best products, customer service and financing available. We handle every aspect of your experience in-house from Financing, designing, engineering, installing, to post installation customer service for ...

Green Power Report

SolarMax Technology's own Philip Small to be interviewed on the Green Power Report! The Green Power Report will air their interview with Michael McCaffrey & Philip Small from SolarMax Technology Inc on Monday March 31st at 6:30pm on AM590 the Answer. The interview will cover topics such as the future of solar in California, SolarMax Technology's new historic ...

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy: By now more than likely you have heard that installing Solar Panels on the roof of your home can reduce what you pay for your energy.

Solar Jobs at SolarMax

1/3 of Solar Jobs in US are in California

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