They're doing some great research at Virginia Tech on how to spread solar more quickly around rural areas. Recently, Madhav Marathe, a computer scientist who has been studying solar power as prices have dropped over the last 20 years, told WVTF radio that in other states, one of the things that …
Can Solar Really Help Cut High Summer Air Conditioning Bills?
As summer heat comes on, it makes sense to explore ways to save money on high bills to run your air conditioning. In Virginia, air conditioning can account for up to 70% of your summer electric bill, so cutting your AC costs is the best thing you can do to save money on electricity this …
Who Can Go Solar in Virginia?
While there are ways for people in apartments to use solar energy, today it’s still most common for a solar energy system to be installed at a single-family home. So that’s what we’ll focus on here. But if you’re interested in shared solar, just Google “community solar” to learn more about …
