Solar powering Saudi Arabia? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, let it be said, let it be so. As oil supplies decline, Saudi Arabia’s own electrical energy is becoming expensive. By one estimate, it’s as much as 25 cents a kilowatt-hour, at wholesale. Saudi Arabia gets all of its electricity from the oil field. Flared gas provides 45%, heavy fuel oil provides 13%, diesel; 22% and crude provides the remaining 20%. So as oil prices rise, its domestic desalination and electricity costs rise too.
But the kingdom has solar insolation that is the envy of the world. So the Governor of the state power company ECRA (Saudi Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority) is hoping to get state approval for solar incentives to help solar begin to power some of the kingdom’s 50,000 megawatt electricity needs, according to ArabNews. Continue reading Solar Panels Powering Saudi Arabia? Cheap Electricity Driving Saudis to Photovoltaics →
Especially during these challenging times, more and more people in the Sacramento and Northern California area are installing their own solar systems. Installing solar for your Northern California or Sacramento home isn’t really as hard as most people seem to think. In fact, with proper planning, folks can benefit from their own solar kits. Continue reading Sacramento Home Solar Installers, How To Do It Yourself →
Did you know that home solar technology has been widely available since the 1960’s? Yet in spite of its wide spread use, it is still a mystery to many. We will try and debunk the myths and shed some light on the process to show how easy it is to get into solar.
Solar is a “scalable technology”. That means a solar installation in Sacramento can be adapted to almost any application from a portable solar panel to large scale utility solar installations. Continue reading The Mystery of Home Solar Installation Revealed →
California’s Greenfield Union School District near Bakersfield is installing solar panel arrays on rooftops, in parking structures, and across grounds at 10 of its campuses to create a district-spanning solar system that will produce 2.2 MWp (megawatts at peak sunlight).
Talk about a school that clearly is walking the walk while saving money using solar to increase their cash flow. Now they can teach their students about solar technology, innovation, and smart financial planning all in one while saving precious funds demonstrating example. Well done! Continue reading California Schools Continue To Roll Out Solar Power Installations →
Just in time for spring, Blue Pacific Solar, a Sacramento California-based retailer, has expanded its solar product lines. In support of one of its core business, portable solar power chargers. With new products from a leading USA manufacturer, Blue Pacific Solar is able to better meet the needs of both serious expeditions & campers. Continue reading California Solar Retailer Expands Portable Solar Product Line →
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