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Home→Categories Solar Energy

Category Archives: Solar Energy

Solar Power: Leading the way to a brighter future

The Municipal Posted on September 11, 2017 by Elisa WalkerSeptember 11, 2017
A small complete off-grid solar system was installed at the Buford Greenhouse at Buford Middle School in Charlottesville, Va. The system powers the greenhouse’s ventilation fans and small additional appliances. (Photo provided)

Embracing solar energy is a theme that has been building speed across various states and countries around the world. While green technology is always adapting, the most opportune time to take initiative in creating a green infrastructure is now — … Continue reading →

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Solar-powered lights opening possibilities

The Municipal Posted on February 4, 2015 by Sarah WrightFebruary 3, 2015
parkland fla

Big and small, municipalities of all sizes are eyeing solar-powered LED lights, enticed by savings plus added safety and security. The lights are being utilized in a variety of settings, from pathways, residential roadways, public shelters and bikeways to parking … Continue reading →

Posted in Solar Energy, Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged solar | Leave a reply

Invest in Your Community’s Future — Invest in Solar

The Municipal Posted on February 3, 2015 by The MunicipalFebruary 3, 2015
solar field

Solar PV (photovoltaics) is now an economically viable carbon-free energy source for municipalities to power a portion of their city’s electrical load. The economic viability of solar is a recent phenomenon in most places attributable to the downward trajectory of … Continue reading →

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Solar panel fires

The Municipal Posted on September 16, 2014 by Keith KneppSeptember 16, 2014
An increase in the number of homes, businesses and even farms installing solar panels means all fire departments should be prepared to combat the unique electric fires that can result. (Photo provided by Deep Blue Training Associates)

The cost of powering homes, farms and businesses has increased exponentially during the past 30 years. To combat the uncertainty, or in many cases to create a more “green” environment, residents and business owners have turned to solar as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters, Rescue, Solar Energy | Tagged dunn, electrical, energy, power, pv, risk, solar, systems | Leave a reply

Solar, wind and fire

The Municipal Posted on April 17, 2013 by The MunicipalApril 17, 2013
planning for emergencies with solar arrays

When a county or city approves construction of a renewable energy plant, chances are it will be built in a rural area served by a volunteer fire department that’s long on valor but short on resources. How can fire departments … Continue reading →

Posted in Going Green, Solar Energy | Tagged company, departments, emergency, energy, power, services, wind | Leave a reply

Solar lighting basics

The Municipal Posted on February 21, 2013 by The MunicipalFebruary 6, 2013
Due to their high efficiency and low maintenance cost, light-emitting diodes are the light source of choice in the vast majority of solar lights. (Photo provided)

Solar-powered lighting is emerging as an environmentally friendly and cost-efficient solution in many outdoor lighting applications. Many municipalities are finding it to be the perfect solution for lluminating streets, pathways, parking lots and signs in locations not easily connected to … Continue reading →

Posted in Solar Energy | Tagged batteries, buyers, light, lighting, lights, solar, solar lights, systems | Leave a reply

Funding concerns for photovoltaic systems

The Municipal Posted on February 11, 2013 by Dani MolnarFebruary 5, 2013
The cost of solar panels like these has dropped by nearly 20 percent over the past five years. Still, Tony Lumino, senior project development manager at Chevron Energy Solutions, suggests that cities study ways to be more energy efficient before putting in a system. (Photo provided.)

In 2008, Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia, Pa., launched the Greenworks Philadelphia Initiative with the aim of making Philadelphia the greenest city in America. Since then, various green technologies have been added to accomplish that, in addition to raising public … Continue reading →

Posted in Solar Energy | Tagged city, energy, lumino, philadelphia, photovoltaic, project, solar | Leave a reply

Camden County mua solar project: Highlighting energy solutions

The Municipal Posted on February 3, 2013 by Sarah WrightFebruary 5, 2013
Rooftop systems, such as those used by the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, also provide a viable option for municipalities, using space that would otherwise go untapped. (Provided by groSolar)

Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority in New Jersey is one entity that has enabled solar energy with construction of a solar project at its Camden wastewater treatment plant.1 The project entered its planning phase in 2011 and construction of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Going Green, Solar Energy | Tagged camden, construction, energy, grosolar, project, projects, resor, solar | Leave a reply

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