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Solar’s 20 most overlooked benefits

Solar projects have the potential to improve air, water and soil resources in addition to producing clean energy.

Read more in the following link...

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2019/07/31/solars-20-most-overlooked-benefits-for-global-sustainability/

THE SOLARIZE GUIDEBOOK:

A community guide to collective purchasing of residential PV systems

Overwhelmed with where to start to make a Community Solar Farm?  Click the link below!

https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/54738.pdf

A 5-minute video on how Solar Panels convert Solar Energy into electricity.  Very Clever!

https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-solar-panels-work-richard-komp

Four reasons to consider a Solar Carport

1) Your roof may not have enough space for your energy needs. Solar Carports can be customized in size.

2) Your roof may not be facing the Sun properly or has tree shade.  Solar Carports have more customized orientation flexibility.

3) Solar Carports don’t use extra land and they give some weather protection to your vehicle!

4) You can claim the Federal Solar Tax Credit for you Solar Carport!!

For more detailed information, click on the link below:

https://www.solarpowerrocks.com/community-solar/why-you-should-consider-a-solar-carport/

Why a Big Utility Is Embracing Wind and Solar

Electric Utilities can now build renewable energy plants and operate the new plants for less money than it would have to pay just to keep running its old power plants.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/opinion/utility-embracing-wind-solar.html

The Village of Brookfield has been named a solar-friendly community

On Jan. 5, the Village of Brookfield was notified it had been designated as a SolSmart community for enacting policies that support installation of solar energy projects. SolSmart is a U.S. Department of Energy program that encourages local governments to enact policies that promote solar development, streamline their approval and increase local solar investment.

http://www.rblandmark.com/News/Articles/1-30-2018/Brookfield-named-a-solar_friendly-community/