Solarponics

06/02/2026

PG&E outage alert. Here we go! Summer is here.

06/02/2026

The summer heat is coming. So are the power outages. Do you have battery backup yet? We can set you up for $119/mo. Solarponics.com

05/20/2026

Stay cool this weekend. Wear sunblock, cause the sun is good for solar, but not so good for skin. www.solarponics.com

05/20/2026

"France just completed the world's largest agrivoltaic trial — installing solar panel canopies above 2,400 hectares of Provence vineyards, cereal fields, and vegetable plots, generating 500 megawatts of clean electricity from the same land producing full agricultural output.

The Sun'Agri program installs tilting solar panels on 5-meter-tall structures above crops, with panel angles controlled by sensors responding to crop water stress and solar irradiance. Panels tilt to provide shade on hot days, reducing crop water needs by 30 percent and heat stress damage by 64 percent during heatwaves while generating electricity from diffuse light above the canopy. Crop yields in pilot vineyards increased 27 percent in drought years.

France loses 18,000 hectares of agricultural land to conventional ground-mounted solar annually. Agrivoltaics eliminate this conflict entirely — 2,400 dual-use hectares replace lost food production while generating clean power."

Source: French National Institute for Agriculture INRAE, Sun'Agri France, French Ministry of Agriculture, 2025

05/14/2026

Don't skimp and buy cheap LED light bulbs. Here's why:

Cheap LED light bulbs can seem like a smart bargain at the store. Spending only a few dollars less for a bulb that promises the same energy savings is appealing, especially when compared to premium options that cost more upfront. But in many cases, inexpensive LED bulbs end up costing more over time...

04/23/2026

"Excellent service on our solar panels. Went above and beyond to communicate about each address. It was very hot, but still did a thorough job and cleaned up the area nicely. I liked getting the written report too. Great company." - Jeanne

Thanks, Jeanne, for your Google review.

Need your solar energy system serviced? Panels cleaned? We do that. https://www.solarponics.com/get-a-free-quote/

04/16/2026

Celebrities who have gone solar:
• Leonardo DiCaprio: Uses solar to power his home and powered the set of his movie Inception with solar energy.
• Brad Pitt: Participated in the BP Solar Neighbors Program and has built environmentally safe, solar-powered homes in New Orleans.
• Cate Blanchett: Installed over 1,900 solar panels on the Sydney Theatre Company's wharf and powers her own home with solar. • Edward Norton: A major advocate who helps fund solar panel installations for low-income families through his work with Global Green.
• Julia Roberts
• Orlando Bloom: Designed his eco-friendly home with solar panels and energy-efficient lighting.
• Jane Fonda: Built a solar-powered home in the early 1980s.
• Pierce Brosnan: Uses solar energy to run his home, including his compost heap.
• Danny DeVito: Supports solar energy as a way to reduce dependency on traditional energy sources.
• Scarlett Johansson: Uses solar technology at her home and supports solar initiatives.
• Bryan Cranston: Uses solar panels to generate energy for his home. Adele: Installed solar PV panels on her home for sustainable energy.
• Ryan Reynolds
• Ben Affleck
• Sandra Bullock
• Rachel McAdams

BE A CELEBRITY! Go Solar.

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04/12/2026

JUST 1% OF THE SAHARA COULD POWER THE ENTIRE WORLD! 🌎 ⚡

According to studies in NASA and research published in journals like Nature Energy, the Sahara Desert receives an enormous amount of solar energy every day, making it one of the most energy-rich places on Earth.

In fact, the sunlight hitting the desert in just a few hours contains more energy than the entire world consumes in a year. Based on these findings, scientists estimate that covering only about 1% of the Sahara with solar panels could theoretically generate enough electricity to power the entire planet.🏜️⚡

04/07/2026

https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/perspective/another-energy-crisis-is-here-this-time-the-way-out-is-different/

The largest oil supply shock in history has exposed a critical paradox: clean energy is now the cheapest path to stability, yet the most vulnerable countries still can't afford to build it.

04/02/2026

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