Whether you’re a homeowner, an environmental activist, or simply a concerned citizen, you’ve likely come across the term “carbon footprint” before. Most people intuitively grasp that a small carbon footprint is better than a big one, but why does its size— or lack thereof— matter? More importantly, what can you do to lessen your own carbon footprint? These are both great questions. We, the solar installation experts at Plug It In Solar , will answer them— and more— below. Wha

New Solar Farm Will Power Two Parks in Disney World What does Disney and Plug It In Solar have in common? Solar panels. Mickey and friends have been busy this year by building 518,000 solar panel modules on 270 acres of land located near Disney World in Orlando with expected completion by the end of 2018. This 50-megawatt (MW) solar farm will be able to generate enough renewable energy to power two parks at Disney. The solar facility will reduce 57,000 tons of greenhouse gas

The solar industry keeps on growing, and that means jobs in the solar field have been growing alongside it. In this article we are taking a look at the past, present, and future of solar industry job growth — both within California and the United States as a whole. Brief History of Solar Jobs Solar panels have been commercially available since 1956, but they weren’t affordable until much later. It wasn’t until the early 70s that prices began to fall, as a result of a national

Renewable Energy to Hit Critical Mass by 2035 A new report published by Wood Mackenzie, a global consulting firm specializing in oil and gas, estimates that renewable energy will hit critical mass by 2035 thanks to a global energy transition which is well underway. Plug It In Solar is well aware of this upward trend having installed over 850 residential solar photovoltaic systems in the greater Los Angeles area. The report predicts that renewables will reach 20 percent of glo

The United States leads the world in solar capacity thanks to the impressive renewable energy efforts of a few individual states. California

With less than 2-months left in this year’s hurricane season, you might be wondering how solar panels hold up against these storms.