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
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
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
