Via Metal Miner
The Renewables MMI (Monthly Metals Index) witnessed more notable declines month-over-month than last month’s MMI, declining by 7.09%. Renewable energy news sources indicate there exists a number of renewable energy projects within the U.S. currently ready to begin work, but are on hold due to an array of factors. Furthermore, solar and wind fields still lack a sufficient number of hookup areas into grid systems to send power to homes and businesses, along with an ongoing shortage of transformers.
When Solar Energy Makes Sense and When it Doesn’t
Although solar panels are typically made to last 25 to 30 years, there are a number of issues that need to be addressed when their usefulness ends. While degradation rates have decreased due to technological developments, panel efficiency (like anything) eventually declines. For instance, after using solar power for a few years, some customers experience a…
