SunLion Energy Systems, Inc.

01/18/2015

Solar provides only 1% of electricity so far, but how many jobs??? Wow!

Solar accounted for 1 out of every 78 new jobs in 2014, according to The Solar Foundation.

12/10/2014

And solar is still going strong!

An impressive 41% growth during the quarter puts the U.S. on track to install 6.5 GW in 2014. Steady growth in the residential sector leads to over 300 MW installed.

12/02/2014

And here comes solar in the home stretch...!

The cost of electricity from wind and solar power plants has plummeted, making it cheaper than coal or natural gas in some places.

11/26/2014

What politics are involved in getting your electricity? Here's a little glimpse. How about you have solar so you can have your power when you want it?

FirstEnergy Corp. has a traditional view of wholesale electricity markets: They’re a competition between iron-in-the-ground facilities that can put megawatts on the grid when those megawatts are needed. Think coal plants, nuclear reactors and hydroelectric dams. Missing from the definition is a cons…

11/12/2014

Will Katie McGinty put renewables back in PA?

On paper, the balance of power in Washington and Harrisburg look quite similar. Republicans control both chambers of the legislature in both capitals, while Democrats control the executive branch. In reality, the situations couldn’t be more different. Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Wolf will enter offi…

11/11/2014

Thank you to our Veterans. We wouldn't be free without you.

11/10/2014

Way cool bike! And the bike path is, too!

Integrating solar panels into a bike commuter path, a special roadway outside Amsterdam will generate power that's then funneled into the national energy grid.

10/29/2014

For all you Met Ed customers: rate hike of an average $20+ per month...yuck. Go to the hearing and voice your opinion. Or, get solar. :)

The state Public Utility Commission has changed the date for two public hearings in Reading about FirstEnergy Corp.

10/28/2014

If you have solar, you've seen "PJM" on your paperwork. Ever researched exactly what it is?

visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pjm-grid-2020-focuses-on-resource-diversity-explores-the-impacts-of-shifting-trends-in-resource-types-637524116.html

10/16/2014

Today's winner of "Most Interesting Way of Spending TaxPayer Money"

That loud buzzing noise you hear on the autumn air may not be coming from late season insects. If it comes from the direction of a utility easement, it might be the buzz from a helicopter equipped with a 10-bladed saw attachment, clearing tree limbs. Wayne Jacobs lives on Franklin Hills Court in Ran…

10/14/2014

"...solar - the biggest no-brainer in the history of the world."

GTM is proud to announce a slam-dunk addition to the U.S. SMI conference’s growing list of speakers.

10/08/2014

Yikes.

Pennsylvania is the 10th-least energy-efficient state in the nation, according to a new analysis by personal finance social media network WalletHub.