Solar energy is a natural, fully renewable energy source– it can be infinitely replenished, unlike fossil fuels which are finite. And, what’s more, the conversion of solar energy into electricity produces little to no carbon emissions (source).
Startups around the world are competing to get solar panel prices lower and the technology better and more efficient (source). With the plunging price of solar hardware, and an increasingly diverse group of companies, such as Tesla and Forward Labs, offering new products, the toughest decision may not be whether to install, but which style and color panels to place on your roof.
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The Energy Department has a good resource guide for homeowners, while Google’s Project Sunroof helps calculate the potential benefits of home installation.
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