“renewables” Charts

These Guys Are Pulling $50 Billion from Fossil Fuels »

What do actor Mark Ruffalo and hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer have in common? They both joined a group of…

YES! Magazine
by: YES! Magazine
views: 537
Score: 5

Is Owning A Solar Panel Right For You? »

The answer depends on a variety of factors. This chart uses best estimates for leasing and financing terms based on…

Institute for Local Self-
by: Institute for Local Self-
views: 153
Score: 2

Why You Should Buy Your Own Solar »

Robert Borlick of Harvard’s Electricity Policy Group finds that in Southern California, solar homeowners give up 80% of their project’s…

Institute for Local Self-
by: Institute for Local Self-
views: 232
Score: 2

Solar Is The Future »

According to the National Solar Jobs Census, solar industry employment has grown by 86% in the past five years, resulting…

William Achnitz III
by: William Achnitz III
views: 181

U.S Homeowners On Clean Energy »

Nearly 9 out of 10 people say renewable energy is important to the nation's future. This spans all demographics as…

William Achnitz III
by: William Achnitz III
views: 178

Germany's Clean Power Revolution »

Twenty-five percent of Germany's power now comes from renewables. Even better, 47% of this wind and solar energy is owned…

Institute for Local Self-
by: Institute for Local Self-
views: 283

What Does a 21st Century Power Grid Look Like? »

In a grid centered on distributed renewable energy resources, the best energy supply is one that is flexible (can rapidly…

Institute for Local Self-
by: Institute for Local Self-
views: 109

Which Energy Source Kills More Birds? »

ThinkProgress cautions that these estimates be taken with a grain of salt, as they use different methodologies and data sets.…

Natalie Lubsen
by: Natalie Lubsen
views: 174

In the Long Run, It Pays to Own Your Own Solar Panels »

Any car buyer can tell you that ownership tends to be a better deal than leasing. That’s why only 25%…

Institute for Local Self-
by: Institute for Local Self-
views: 150

China: The World's Largest Solar PV Market »

Out of 38.7 GW of new solar PV capacity installed in 2013, 12 GW was installed in China, according to…

Natalie Lubsen
by: Natalie Lubsen
views: 158

The Real Value of Solar »

The basic concept behind value of solar is that utilities should pay a transparent and market-based price for solar energy,…

Institute for Local Self-
by: Institute for Local Self-
views: 258