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More Net Zero Home Success Stories

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Success stories from Sustainable Future customers I love seeing how others successfully incorporate solar energy as well as other renewable practices into their homes and lives. See how this couple from Knoxville, Tennessee, made energy efficient changes to their home . This East Knoxville home is an excellent example of the energy-efficient changes that can [...]

Home Solar Energy and the Credit Crisis

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Prepare for Home Solar Energy During the Credit Crisis Recent news of the extended federal energy tax credits for renewable energy energized the solar industry. Everything was coming up sunshine! With the more recent events in financial news, some think the sun is setting on solar. The credit crunch makes people think twice before doling [...]

Net Zero Home Success Stories

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Success stories from Sustainable Future customers Those of us on the road to solar home energy get discouraged from time to time. It is hearting to see how others successfully incorporate solar energy as well as other renewable practices. Would you like to see how others are successfully using solar home energy? Me too! Here’s [...]

Affordable Home Solar Tip Number One

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Affordable Home Solar Tip Number One Tip number one: Have a professional home energy audit. PEC, my local energy cooperative, provides free home energy audits to their customers. After calling the help line, I had an appointment within a week. The auditor who came was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. He spent almost two hours checking [...]

City Tour for Solar

Monday, October 13th, 2008

City Tour for Solar City Tour for Solar was in San Antonio, Texas, this past weekend and the annual LiveGreenFest. Thousands of locals gathered at Olmos Basin Park to be part of San Antonio’s “green scene.” The City Tour for Solar mobile PV solar event allowed visitors to see and touch solar materials and learn [...]

Renewable Energy Politics

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Renewable Energy Politics Those of us interested in home solar energy, or any renewable energy for that matter, keep an eye turned toward Washington. What happens over there impacts those of us who live here in the real world. Ben McMakin recently wrote and article entitled Five Cleantech Senate Candidates to Watch . He highlights [...]

Economics and Home Solar Energy

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Economics and Home Solar Energy The best energy source is the one that will never run out. I look forward to the day when my home is powered by solar energy. Clean, abundant, and efficient, solar energy will be here as long as we are. While PV technology is making great strides, installing solar power [...]

The Home Solar Energy Learning Curve

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

The Home Solar Energy Learning Curve Worried about home energy costs? Concerned about your impact on the environment? Perhaps you are one of the many Americans who are considering using solar energy for your home. Everywhere you go these days people are gathering to learn about solar energy. Going solar for your home energy needs [...]

2008 ASES National Solar Tour

Monday, October 6th, 2008

ASES Solar Home Tour in San Antonio The National Solar Tour held this weekend encouraged my resolve to use solar energy for our home. My husband and I toured several homes and businesses in the San Antonio area that incorporate solar energy. Our thanks and appreciation goes to the generous homeowners and businesses that allowed [...]

ASES National Solar Home Tour

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

American Solar Energy Society Solar Home Tours The annual, nation-wide tour of solar powered homes happens tomorrow, October 4, 2008. Sponsored by the ASES, various homes using solar energy are open to the public. Find a solar home near you and go see what the alternative energy buzz is about. See for yourself how your [...]

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