Solar systems: Energy from sun can pay for panels in about 10 years
Ben Cuker lives what he teaches as a professor of marine and environmental science at Hampton University in Hampton, Va.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 6, 2011
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News tagged with electric bills
No point switching gas and electricity suppliers, find out how much you use to save
Switching gas and electricity suppliers will not get customers the best deal. The only way householders in the UK can save money on their gas and electricity bills is to work out how much they use each month, according to ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 27, 2011
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Calif. solar-power rebates might scorch lease market
Abundant sunshine has made Southern California one of the brightest markets for residential solar power in the country. Some might say too bright.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 31, 2011
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Argonne helps the grid get smart
President Barack Obama has called for one million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to hit the road by 2015. If the demand for PHEVs skyrockets, a flood of new electric cars could strain America’s power networks ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 25, 2010
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New Study: Home Energy Savings Are Made in the Shade
(PhysOrg.com) -- Trees positioned to shade the west and south sides of a house may decrease summertime electric bills by 5 percent on average, according to a recent study of California homes by researchers from the National ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 6, 2009
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There's money to be saved in solar
A series of solar panels on the roof converts the sun's rays to electricity, the electricity then flows through cables to the circuit breaker, where it's consumed in the building. The result -- a reduction in energy costs.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 17, 2009
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Alberta's electricity prices surged over the summer due to its deregulated market, researcher says
This summer, Albertans faced a substantial increase in their electricity bills as prices surged. My own electricity bill more than doubled to around $115 compared to the usual $30 to $50 range for a single person in a condominium.
Economics & Business
Sep 14, 2023
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How energy-saving advice can hurt the most vulnerable households
With U.K. households facing a dire energy crisis, there has been no shortage of advice from politicians, experts and journalists about how to save energy. Not all of this advice has been good.
Economics & Business
Sep 9, 2022
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Sweeping climate bill pushes American energy to go green
After decades of inaction in the face of escalating natural disasters and sustained global warming, Congress hopes to make clean energy so cheap in all aspects of life that it's nearly irresistible. The House is poised to ...
Environment
Aug 11, 2022
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Senate bill passage hailed as 'milestone' for climate fight. Here's what you need to know.
Following decades of disappointment, environmental activists celebrated Sunday's narrow vote in the U.S. Senate for the nation's biggest investment, by far, in the fight against climate change.
Environment
Aug 8, 2022
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