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Energy Benchmarking - A $9 Billion Saving Plan

Energy benchmarking can unlock $9 billion in energy savings by 2020, suggests a recent report by the Institute of Market Transformation. Despite our lofty aspirations of energy independence...

The Solar Industry May Soon Face a Shortage of Skilled Labor

Growing Industry The growth of the solar industry may soon face the reality of not having enough skilled workers to satisfy demand, suggests a recent report by The Solar Foundation and the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)....

5 Most Common Credits for LEED Certification

The decision to apply for LEED Certificationis both exciting and daunting for designers and managers. Having your building recognized by the USGBC is a badge of honor in the design and construction industry, but it also means more planning, measuring...

Emergency Energy: Living off the Grid

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, people are asking themselves what they can do to lessen their reliance on centralized systems for their electricity, heat and transportation needs. As climate change brings the potential for more intense and frequent...

5 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make When Buying Solar

There is something undeniably appealing about having solar panels installed on your roof. They bring a sense of modernism, of independence and of environmentalism. The decision to go solar is an exciting one, but it should be done with the foresight of...

3 Million Jobs in the Green Economy by 2020

Click Here to Download the Full Report Where are the Green Jobs? CleanEdison research indicates that nearly 3 million people will be employed in the green economy by the end of 2020....

6 Common Mistakes of New Solar PV Installers

Okay, so you’ve got some equipment, you’ve got some know-how and you are ready to get out there and become a solar installer. Sounds easy enough, I mean everyone is talking about it, right? Well yes, but before you start going onto people’s roofs and...

Geothermal Energy - How to Market Geothermal to Homeowners

Peter Tavino, instructor for our Geothermal Installer course, answers this week’s question: “How do you market geothermal energy to homeowners and demonstrate that you are the best person to do the installation?”  

Solar Energy - how much electricity do solar panels generate?

Michael Cafiero, Solar Instructor for CleanEdison, answers the question: are solar panels worth it? How much electricity do they generate, and at what cost?   Visit the CleanEdison website to learn more about solar energy. 

Comly Wilson

Comly Wilson

Comly Wilson is a Research Associate at CleanEdison, a national provider of clean energy, energy efficiency, and corporate sustainability training and certification courses. He studied energy and environmental policy at American University...

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