Going solar

There are many considerations to “going solar”, among them, practical, economic, environmental and political considerations. In this section, we offer you an overview what it takes, and means, to “go solar”. We don’t pretend that going solar is for everyone, although if you are a committed environmentalist — as SCD.Com Editor Christof Demont-Heinrich is, we believe there are few more concrete and effective ways to grow the “green economy” and the environmental movement in the United States and globally than to put panels on your home and/or garage and power your home and car that way!

Cohousing community goes solar in sunny Littleton, Colorado: A slideshow

Christof Demont-Heinrich

Editor's blog

June 27, 2020 2

The cohousing community that I live in -- Highline Crossing Cohousing -- here in Littleton, Colo. is FINALLY getting solar after a one-year wait for the installation and, prior to that, 18 months of me, and several other residents here in this community, working toward persuading our community to add a 20 kW solar system.

Solar Rights Alliance aims to tap the power of 700,000 California rooftop solar owners

Jim Jenal

Going solar

May 31, 2018 0

As you may have heard, starting in 2020, California will require that all new single-family homes include a solar power system. (At present, about one in five new homes has solar added when built.) This will help California meet its ambitious goals regarding greenhouse gas emissions, and will continue California's leadership in home energy efficiency.

Home solar panels with flowers in foreground.

Solar power growing at a rapid rate globally: An infographic

Christof Demont-Heinrich

Editor's blog

May 24, 2018 0

Yes, solar is really taking off around the world!...

Your neighbor’s solar system is saving utilities — and you! — lots of money

Jim Jenal

Going solar

April 3, 2018 0

We hear a lot about the "cost" of solar when utilities attempt to weaken net metering rules."Solar is only for the wealthy," they say. "Poorer ratepayers subsidize every rooftop solar installation out there." "Why should the poorest ratepayers help pay for a more affluent person's solar system?"