Iowa solar / 6 posts found
Behind the Meter
This is a game changer for solar energy because it puts you in control! It means we can now install solar to charge your storage system FIRST and then sell the excess back to the utility at pre-determined rates. Check Out this Recent Ruling United States: FERC Issues Final Rule On Electric Storage Participation In Wholesale Markets
Solar Energy Safety in 2018
Hello to all. I’m going to be more involved with the content of our blog post for the foreseeable future. I posted a blog some years ago titled, How Did We Get Here. After stopping at a convenience store for a rest stop, I selected a bottle of pop and a candy bar, took it to the counter and the young lady working there asked for three dollars and twenty six cents! My mind would not compute! 3.26 for a pop and candy bar? Well, I got over it and paid the nice girl and went on my way thinking […]
Solar Energy Costs Drop 73% in 10 Years!
In some cases, such as for utility-scale solar, that drop was precipitous. IRENA goes as far as to use the word “remarkable.” According to IRENA’s data, the average LCOE for utility-scale solar PV decreased to $0.10 per kilowatt-hour. That represents a fall of 73 percent between 2010 and 2017. The agency uses a cost spectrum between $0.05 and $0.17 per kilowatt-hour for fossil fuel power. Read More
We Make Owning Solar Energy Easy!
Q-ENERGY Offers Quality American Made Solar Energy Systems!Q-ENERGY Solar energy Systems Now Available for Home and Business in IA, MN, and the Midwest $0 Down $0 Out-of-Pocket Expense! Eliminate Your Electric Bill Posted by Q-Energy on Friday, October 14, 2016
Q-ENERGY & The Iowa Energy Center Supports Solar
IOWA ENERGY CENTER Q-ENERGY & “The Iowa Energy Center supports economic development, environmental sustainability, and social well-being in Iowa through energy innovation, education, and entrepreneurship. We provide Iowans with reliable, objective information on energy and efficiency options.” IOWA ENERGY CENTER The Solar PV Energy Guide This resource provides tips for getting started with your decision to go solar such as… They even provide a Solar Calculator to help you figure out your return on investment Solar Calculator There a lot of information on this website but to give you an idea of some of what they suggest when shopping […]