A whopping D+. That’s the grade the U.S. received for energy on ASCE’s latest report card for America’s infrastructure. Not quite failing, but close.
Needless to say, our nation’s electricity infrastructure system leaves much to be desired. According to the ASCE’s findings, our energy transmission and distribution systems have become quite congested due to the fact [...]
If you don’t live in Pennsylvania then you probably haven’t heard of Centralia, PA. The long standing history of coal mining in Centralia has left it an abandoned ghost town.
Abandoned Highway in Centralia, Pennsylvania
Starting in 1962, the town of Centralia started to burn trash in an abandoned mine, which connected to a coal vein. The [...]
It’s almost that time of year again — when days shorten, winds bite, and the snow sticks. For some on the West coast, winter is not usually a problem. For the rest of us, heavy snowfall can be a cause for concern, especially in regards to home solar roof panels. But, rest assured: panels are [...]
Last month, twenty colleges from across the country traveled to Washington D.C. for a competition that amounted to two years of extensive work for the Solar Decathlon. The U.S. Department of Energy challenged these college students to design, construct, and operate the most energy efficient and functional solar-powered house, which would be tested through 10 [...]
Today, SunRun got an inside look into one of the dirtiest industries around — and it wasn’t pretty. At our headquarters in San Francisco, Pat Gallagher, the director of the Environmental Law Program at the Sierra Club, screened the club’s latest documentary, Coal Country. Taking us into the heart of coal mining in West Virginia, [...]
Here at SunRun we are finding ways to make getting solar energy easier and easier. Recently we came up with a list of factors that make up an ideal candidate for solar energy. In fact this list is such a useful resource for people wanting solar power that media outlets such as The Oakland [...]
In an effort to make solar energy information more accessible to those who are interested, SunRun has been researching people across the country on their thoughts and questions about going solar. The research turned up some pretty interesting facts that we thought you guys would want to read about.
A progressively green 86% of people polled have [...]
