Gambling on Solar Power

Early July marked a big change for casinos in Las Vegas – the Mandalay Bay Events Center finished installing the largest set of solar panels in the nation. Consuming over 28 acres of space, the panels cover their rooftop, no doubt harnessing an immense amount of...

Students Gear Up for the American Solar Challenge

Students across the country are getting ready to spend 8 days travelling the country in a solar car that’s taken months to design. The annual American Solar Challenge starts at the end of this month, and showcases the amazing talent of collegiate teams across the...

Solar Get Its Kicks on Route 66

A while back you may have seen sponsored videos on Facebook talking about installing solar panels into America’s roadways. What seemed like a far fetched dream has now become a reality, thanks to the Missouri Department of Transportation, and the ingenuity of Julie...

Going Off the Grid Just Got Harder in Florida

If you live in Florida, you might want to do extra research before installing solar panels to your home. It turns out that even if a homeowner becomes completely self-sufficient and can generate their own power, they are still legally required to connect to their...

What’s the Big Deal on Amendment 1

If you’re a registered voter in the state of Florida, there’s an important constitutional amendment on the ballot this November. You’ve probably heard about Amendment 1 and know that it has to do with solar energy. What you don’t know is that even if you aren’t a...

Is Big Electric Killing Solar Energy Nationwide?

Recently, the Sunshine State got a hefty taste of the bureaucracy involved in solar energy decisions on a state level. While progress at a state level is good, not all progress offers forward momentum, and money in the right pockets has been proven to sway the...