By: Dom Galeon/Futurism At present, about 10 percent of the U.S. is powered by renewable energy sources. To achieve complete renewable energy power, Musk told the National Governors Association he thinks solar is the way to go. ONE SQUARE MILE Speaking on Saturday at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting in Rhode Island, Elon Musk told his audience —…
Former President Jimmy Carter Just Made a Solar Farm to Power Half His City
By: Christianna Reedy/Futurism This year, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter leased 10 acres of land to build a solar farm with the capacity to meet more than 50 percent of the energy needs of his hometown, and he also installed 324 solar panels on his presidential library. STEADY SOLAR SUPPORTER In 1979, in the throes of the U.S….
The Solar Industry Is Creating Jobs 17 Times Faster Than The Rest of The US Economy
By: Karla Lant/Futurism A new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals that solar jobs in the US (and other nations) are expanding quickly. As of November 2016, the American solar industry employed 260,077 workers. This is an increase of 24.5 percent from 2015, with a growth rate that is 17 times faster than…
Elon Musk Just Announced His Solar Roofs Will Have “Infinity Warranty”
By: Jolene Creighton/Futurism Last night, Elon Musk announced via Twitter that orders would begin today (10 May 2017) for his revolutionary solar roof hardware. In another tweet, he promised that ordering would be available in most countries throughout the world. He also clarified that people could expect to see delivery begin in the United States in…
Tesla’s Solar Roof To Cost Less Than A Regular Roof – Even Before Energy Production, Says Elon Musk
By: Fred Lambert/Electrek Elon Musk made quite the announcement today. During the special shareholders meeting to approve the merger with SolarCity, which they approved by 85%, he said that he was coming back from a meeting with the SolarCity engineering team about the solar roof and that he now feels confident that they could deliver…