“solar” Charts
Affordable Solar in Your Future »
This chart gives the big picture on solar costs with the most conservative example: solar energy in the Midwest –…
One Reason to Stay Sunny On Climate Change »
The use of renewable energy sources, like solar power, is on the rise around the world. This chart shows the…
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…
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…
Solar Means Huge Economic Benefits for Missouri »
According to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, 21% of Missouri's power could come from rooftop solar energy. And that could…
States Have Enormous Local Renewable Energy Potential »
States don't need dirty energy and most don't need to import energy, either. This map illustrates the state-by-state potential to…
Are We Ready for a Solar Rooftop Revolution? »
Solar power is getting cheaper and growing faster every year. Are our utilities ready for a swarm of customer-owned solar…
Utility Scale Clean Electricity Generation »
Over 200,000 Megawatt hours of generated electricity came from renewable power sources in 2014. This is the first time in…
Our Most Promising Energy Sources »
Which of the world's energy sources shows the greatest potential? According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, Americans place a…
Solar Is The Future »
According to the National Solar Jobs Census, solar industry employment has grown by 86% in the past five years, resulting…
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…
Solar Power Shipments on the Rise in the U.S. »
Since 2009, demand for solar power has been higher than ever. It may have something to do with the age-old…
Solar Power Is Becoming More Wallet-Friendly (U.S) »
Since 2008 there has been a major decrease in the average price of energy produced from solar modules. (Modules make…
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…
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…
Where to Work if You Love Solar Power »
Even if Florida is the "sunshine state," it doesn't even make the list of the top 5 states with the…
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.…
Renewable Energy Might Not Be Bad for Birds »
Conservationists and conservatives claim that renewable energy sources kill too many birds. U.S. News and World Report compiled data on…
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%…
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…
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,…
ALEC Casts Clouds Over Sunny Solar Forecast »
Solar panel installation is steadily rising, particularly in the residential market. Net metering laws create an incentive for homeowners to…
Local Solar Power is Best »
For solar power, bigger isn't better. Instead, solar sized to the community and built in the community can be built…
Big Utility's Two-Faced Talk on Low-Carbon Energy »
This infographic describes how monopoly utility Xcel Energy has two different messages on low-carbon energy, depending on the audience. Do…
Which States Allow "Shared Renewables"? »
10 states and the District of Columbia allow virtual net metering or "shared renewables," a policy that allows many people…
Archaic Utility Rules Stall Local Solar Power Development »
Many people expect that solar power will dramatically expand once it becomes less expensive than grid electricity. But archaic utility…
The Nissan Leaf and its Place in the Fleet »
The Nissan Leaf is one of the most revolutionary cars ever built. The all-new Leaf brings us a 100% electric…
The More Local the Energy, the More Valuable It Is »
Centralized big energy nuclear and coal plants may mean big money for power companies. But local and renewable systems like…