You’re probably aware that solar energy is growing around the world—but a look at some significant statistics lets us drill down into detail about just how big and promising the solar surge is right now.

In our eBook, “Solar Projects Shaping the Industry,”you can read about mega-projects worldwide. But solar is hard at work in All Energy Solar’s homeland, the upper Midwest, too. We’re proud to have made these close-to-home installations.

From rooftop receivers to multimillion-panel arrays, solar power is changing the way everyone from private citizens to national leaders to international organizations think about power generation.

Western China, southern India, California—these regions are solar-power leaders. But the sun’s energy is being harvested in some far-less-likely spots as well. Here’s a sampler:

Solar energy as a resource for human beings has been around for a very long time—but as an industry, it’s a relative newcomer, taking off in the wake of World War II and growing fast today. Here are some of the highlights of solar history:

From rooftop receivers to multimillion-panel arrays, solar power is changing the way everyone from private citizens to national leaders to international organizations think about power generation. And the researchers and engineers expanding and improving solar are coming up with ingenious answers to the questions it poses.

As you’re preparing to install a solar array on the rooftop of your home, you want to make sure you do it right. It’s important to consider a number of factors when getting your roof ready for a solar installation.

Modern solar systems don’t just generate free, clean, renewable energy. They also keep you informed—sometimes every 30 seconds or so—about how they’re performing for you and your household.

Although it might seem complicated, there’s not much you need to do to ensure your solar panels are in tip-top shape! Here are a few things you probably should know when it comes to your solar panels.

Once you’ve made the decision to go solar, you’ll want to be sure that your system, once installed, is operating at peak efficiency at all times. There are a number of factors that help your system’s performance, including shade, orientation, temperature, system age, and maintenance.