Posts tagged solar energy

Colorado Schools Will Cut Carbon Emissions Dramatically with Solar | Sustainablog

SolarCity announced on October 1st that it is going to install more than 5,000 solar panels on 14 schools across the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), already one of the ‘greenest’ school districts in the country.

IBM Sets New Record for CZTS Solar Cells | Sustainablog

IBM has successfully created a new prototype of a solar cell that uses natural and abundant materials – copper, zinc and tin – to convert photons into electricity.

Poll: Thoughts on Solar Panels In Historic Neighborhoods? | Urban Review STL

An interesting debate about solar panels in historic neighborhoods was in the news lately:

Bob Hiscox wants solar panels on his roof.

Energy costs are rising. Hiscox is increasingly concerned about the environment. And government rebates could help him fund the $45,000 cost.

Experts to discuss solar energy investment Thursday | St. Louis Business Journal

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A panel of experts will explain solar energy incentives and the installation process, and describe the benefits they’ve experienced from investing in solar energy during a free St. Louis Business Journal seminar Thursday morning.