The House That Pays Your Bills – Net Zero Living in New Jersey
The way we look at it is that if the house has no energy bills, it might as well be called a house that pays your bills. This Net Zero…
Solar Costs are Falling, But What about the Energy Payback?
The cost of a residential solar system has come down 33% since 2008 improving financial payback1. However, have you ever asked yourself about the energy payback of the solar panels? Energy payback…
Artist’s Eichler Home Goes Green with Solar Energy and Foam Roof
This was fun. A beautiful day on a roof of an Eichler home in San Jose (off Meridian and Curtner). I met up with my friend Jarom Ferriante and learned…
Three Tips for Buying Used Solar Panels for Pennies on the Dollar
OK you tech geeks out there who like to build your own stuff, you must have considered building your own or shopping for used solar panels by now…. Why buy…
3 Money Saving Tips Before You Invest in Solar Energy
These are the tips that keep coming up from a few solar pros in the community. They can be common sense but tend to be overlooked by most folks who…
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Frank Schiavo Solar Home’s Legacy to San Jose
When many of us think of a solar home we normally envision a specially designed, carefully crafted construction . Hardly ever we can think of a modest 1,200 square foot tract home…
Secrets of Residential Solar Lease – Sweet Deal or Disastrous Rip-off?
A scam? A rip-off? A deal of the century? Ready or not folks, it’s here! A solution that gives access to solar power even to the most cash strapped green minded suburbanites…
How Going Solar Can Cost You Nothing
If going solar would cost you nothing would you consider it? A few weeks ago I attended a small Green Business Show in San Jose, where our local vendors had…
Cooking without Electricity – Solar Oven
In the heat of San Jose summer, most people don’t want to turn on their ovens unless it’s absolutely necessary. I know I don’t. A lot of cooking is done…