University of Tennessee researchers have teamed up with the Tennessee Valley Authority on a Valley Pathways Study about a move toward cleaner energy while supporting the regional economy. They’ve calculated …
Rural energy workshop for small business owners
Ready to upgrade those drafty windows at your shop? Need a new HVAC system? Considering cutting your utility bill in half with renewable energy? Find out if your small business …
Solar in more shapes and sizes
So, you’ve seen solar on your neighbor’s rooftop or in the traditional community solar ground-mounted array along the interstate. Will it always look like that? Continuing research could put this …
Solar installation types
Been considering solar to cut your utility bill expenses? A lot of people have. There is much advancement and standardization when it comes now to the panels or modules. They …
Solar Basics
Question: How does solar energy work?
Sunlight contains particles of energy called photons. When the sun’s rays hit the panel, silicon inside the panel absorbs the photons, forming an electrical current. …
Facing frosty electric bills head-on
Here we go headlong into 2024 with post-holiday bill-paying and credit-card interest rates on our minds. Then comes the first electric bill with a bite as cold as the January …
STEAM powering 2024 robotics learning
We’ve all heard the demands that the United States needs more highly trained professionals with the technical aptitude for tomorrow’s jobs. You’ve probably heard of the popular FIRST Robotics Competition …
Could Santa’s sleigh go electric?
Should Santa consider a higher-tech alternative to his team of highly trained reindeer? What if Dasher, Dancer and crew decided to spend the holiday on vacation in balmy Christmas, Florida? …