Visitors to the big box retailer may not realize that there's a 554-kWdc solar energy system on the roof of The Home Depot’s Washington, D.C., store. The solar project, now the largest single rooftop array in the District, is expected to supply more than 9.9 million kWh of electricity to The Home Depot over a
America now has 26 times more solar photovoltaic capacity than it did in 2010, and Washington, D.C. has helped contribute to that number, reports Daniel Hampton at Patch. In fact,Washington, D.C. is one of America's leaders in harnessing solar power, according to a new report from environmental advocates. Environment Maryland, a citizen-based advocacy project of
This is a great story! Right Proper Brewing in Washington, DC, invested in rooftop solar panels and energy efficiency. The brewery building's entire roof is covered by solar panels, and the owners are building a solar canopy that's going to come out from the front of our building and cover a little outdoor seating area
With 90% of Americans in favor of solar power, it's shocking to learn of special interests working to block it around the country. A report by Environment America details who and how those interests are trying to stop solar power. From the article by EcoWatch: "It's completely clear that Americans want more solar power, for
We love new technology; especially when it has to do with clean technology and solar energy. NBC reports on how researchers from Michigan State University believe transparent solar panels have the potential to generate just as much solar power as rooftop solar panels. Panels like this could--at full implementation--provide 40 percent of electricity in the
They're calling it 'The birth of a new era in solar', and we couldn't agree more. Check out this Popular Mechanics article for some perspective on solar energy around the world. The founders of District Power and Light have been working in solar energy for over a decade, and we can tell you that we've
Here's an article we like that explains solar energy in a very clear way. It was published by Scientific American in 2008 and still holds up as a good backgrounder on solar for people interested in learning the basics. Solar energy has grown tremendously in the U.S. in the past 10 years, and many companies
Climate Change Bring Inequality It's no secret that the effects of global climate change fall disproportionately on the poor. In fact, global warming is expected to intensify regional inequality in the United States, meaning that it's increasing important for cities, states, and the nation to do more to take the environment into account. A
The Verizon Center will be receiving its energy from a source other than fandemonium: the sun. WGL signed a deal with the venue's owners, Monumental Sports, to provide the Verizon Center will be powered with 25 percent solar energy.The venue will get 4.7 million kilowatt-hours from 3.5 megawatts of the solar facility. WGL Energy
The solar industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation, and offers tremendous opportunities for both homeowners and workers from all backgrounds. In fact, over the past five years, solar has become America’s fastest-growing, nonpartisan energy source. The Energy Information Administration has projected that the U.S. added 9.5 gigawatts of utility-scale solar
