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You’ve seen the panels on roofs and wind turbines on hilltops, but how well do you know renewable energy? Put your knowledge to the test to find out just how powerful it can be. You might be surprised by what you discover.
Heating or cooling your house represents nearly half of all energy consumed at home. Ensuring you have adequate insulation and fixing leaks help you save big on your energy bills and shrink your carbon footprint.
Heating and air conditioning represent nearly half of all energy consumed at home. Ensuring you have adequate insulation and fixing leaks help you save big on your energy bills and shrink your carbon footprint.
There are now over 45,000 wind turbines producing clean electricity in the United States, powering an estimated 15 million American homes.
There are now over 45,000 wind turbines producing clean electricity in the United States, powering an estimated 15 million American homes.
Coal is especially damaging to our planet, releasing 70% more carbon pollution than natural gas for every unit of energy produced. In contrast, rooftop solar panels do not generate any pollution.
The worst energy source for our climate is coal, releasing 70% more carbon pollution than natural gas for every unit of energy produced. In contrast, rooftop solar panels do not generate any pollution.
Most residential homes are attached to the grid, allowing users to draw energy at night.
Residential homes are usually attached to the grid, and can also use battery storage which allows users to draw energy at night.
Every 4 minutes. By 2016, it’s estimated that a solar panel will be installed every minute and a half.
Every 4 minutes. By 2016, it’s estimated that a solar panel will be installed every minute and a half.
According to a 2011 study from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, homes with solar (3 KW system) sell for $17,000 more than non-solar homes.
According to a 2011 study from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, homes with solar (3 KW system) sell for $17,000 more than non-solar homes.
Lease options now available in many states let homeowners install solar panels with zero up-front costs and savings on their energy bill every month thereafter.
On average American households save $600 annually by leasing solar panels. Lease options now available in many states let homeowners install solar panels with zero up-front costs and savings on their energy bill every month thereafter.
WWF is working in many ways around the world to mobilize people to repower their cities, companies and homes with affordable renewable energy. As pollution from dirty electricity is warming our planet, raising coastal waters and pushing weather to extremes, WWF works hard to protect the species and places that you care so deeply about.
Actually, WWF works here in the US and around the world to mobilize people to repower their cities, companies and homes with affordable renewable energy. As pollution from dirty electricity is warming our planet, raising coastal waters and pushing weather to extremes, WWF works hard to protect the species and places that you care so deeply about.
You don’t need bright sunny days for solar to make sense. Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts and other states are right up there with California and Arizona as places with the most amount of solar energy available per person. Snowy conditions can actually help solar panels work better because sunlight reflects off of the snow.
You don’t need bright sunny days for solar to make sense. Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts and other states are right up there with California and Arizona as places with the most amount of solar energy available per person. Snowy conditions can actually help solar panels work better because sunlight reflects off of the snow.
The first modern solar cell was created by AT&T Bell in 1954. One of the first uses for the technology was on early space satellites like Vanguard 1.
The first modern solar cell was created by AT&T Bell in 1954. One of the first uses for the technology was on early space satellites like Vanguard 1.
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