Tag: solar

The Fastest Way to 100% Clean Energy

By Mosaic

04.08.13, 8:36am Comments (0)

This post was written by Billy Parish, Founder and President of Mosaic, an online platform that makes it easy for anyone to directly invest in community-scale solar energy projects. Read more »

Free Webinar Teaches Communities About Solar Power

By Kelly McCartney

01.21.13, 12:09pm Comments (3)

The Center for a New American Dream is hosting a Community Solar 101 webinar. Topics will cover solar cooperatives, bulk purchasing, group net metering, and more. Read more »

San Francisco Startup Offers Green Energy Through Cooperation

By Rosana Francescato

01.21.13, 7:45am Comments (0)

Evan Wynns founded the San Francisco Energy Cooperative in 2011 to make green energy affordable for almost anybody. This is his story. Read more »

Solar for All Through NGO Crowdfunding

By Rosana Francescato

01.14.13, 7:44am Comments (1)

There are advantages to crowdfunding solar projects using a non-for-profit model. Everybody Solar shows the way. Read more »

Crowdfunded Solar Energy Emerges in California

By Rosana Francescato

01.07.13, 10:40am Comments (1)

Frustrated by the slowness in which society is shifting to renewable energy, innovators in California turn to crowdfunding to accelerate change. Read more »

5 Burning Man Projects Changing the Real World

By Jessica Reeder

08.27.12, 7:52am Comments (9)

From Black Rock Solar to Hexayurts, "burners" are bringing the Burning Man spirit into the world, and changing it for the better. Read more »

How to Power an Entire Neighborhood with Solar Energy

By John Robb

05.02.12, 11:41am Comments (1)

How do you help a community transition from consumers of energy into producers? One way is to start a neighborhood solar co-op. Read more »

Blazing A Trail For Community-Based Clean Energy

By Beth Buczynski

12.09.11, 9:32am Comments (0)

Find out how the public and private sectors are collaborating to pave the way for a more democratic energy industry. Read more »

White Roof Project Helps NYC Beat The Heat

By Beth Buczynski

06.28.11, 12:48pm Comments (0)

Replacing a black roof with a white one can reduce summer energy use by 10–30 percent, saving money and preventing pollution. Read more »

Solar Energy Meets The Sharing Economy

By Beth Buczynski

05.13.11, 7:43am Comments (0)

Through their online marketplace, Solar Mosaic connects people who want to go solar with the buildings that have the ideal roofs and space to go solar. Read more »