I'm Sue Owen, the Communications Intern here at All Energy Solar. Because I'll return to school this fall and won't be able to continue here, I wanted to write a letter to Congress that I hope will express how over the course of this summer internship, I have been wholly persuaded that solar power is the best way for the country to consume energy. In the letter, I ask Congress to enact a hefty tax on carbon.  Join me in writing Congress in favor of climate action, and as a collective force we can make the changes necessary to preserve our environment. What an inspiring and educational internship this has been!

Imagine if all the energy utilities in the world got rid of their fossil fuel powered cars, and replaced them with electric hybrid cars. They would save huge amounts on fuel costs and prevent countless pounds of carbon dioxide from infiltrating the polluted environment. It just so happens that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and other utilities have begun a revolution in commercial transportation. PG&E’s electric hybrid drive train Class 5 work trucks save fuel and have batteries that can be used to power the grid when electricity outages occur.

With the increasing affordability of solar panels and numerous other incentives to go solar, property owners across the states can no longer avoid solar power as an option for their electricity generation. It’s amazing that we’ve been running on coal power for the past century instead of the natural, inexhaustible resources of the earth. Solar is no longer a trend or an experiment; it is the cleanest, most practical source of energy out there. Today, there are so many reasons to commit to going solar, and here are the top 5.

Many business owners who look to solar see an opportunity to save money on their energy costs. Every energy bill is a reminder of the volatile rates of electricity, but not with solar power. With solar, business and property owners’ energy rates are fixed from the day their solar panels begin to generate power. In fact, our financing options allow businesses to install solar for no money and simply start paying for solar energy at a lower rate. Request a free quote or call us to schedule a free site assessment to see how you can start saving money for your business with solar.

If you're an All Energy Solar customer, you're already on the path to saving money with solar. Now, how would you like to save more money? We are pleased to announce that we offer 3 ways for you to supercharge the payback on your solar array thanks to our Referral Program.

Summer is flying by, and it's already almost August!  Here's a few tips on how you can take advantage of the last month of summer.

For Minnesotans considering solar energy, the new Solar*Rewards program at Xcel Energy offers an excellent incentive to go solar in 2014.  Solar customers who sign up this year will receive a check every year for $0.08/KWH of energy they produce for 10 years! This year the rebate is the highest possible, meaning that early adopters will lock in the best benefit -- the state has already scheduled for it to drop by $0.02/KWH in 2015 and 2016.

Summer is a great time to invest in solar and to have one of our solar consultants come to you to measure your property's solar potential.

GreenHomesforSale.com is a great website to look for solar arrays that have been beautifully integrated into a home's design.  Like these solar dream homes, All Energy Solar can create a custom solar design for you that will be a source of reliable and sustainable generation of electricity, and another reason to be proud of your home.  Call us for more details on your custom design and for a free solar quote, or find inspiring ideas at our photo gallery.

Opportunities for incorporating sustainable energy in modern construction and design are endless.  In light of rising prices of fossil fuels and the deteriorating climate, the renewable energy movement is unavoidable, and the globe is catching on.  Teams of environmentalists across the world participating in the 2014 Solar Decathlon Europe have been working for eighteen months on stunning sustainable home designs, competing in categories of architecture, engineering and construction, energy efficiency, communication and social awareness, urban design, transportation and affordability, and finally, overall sustainability.  Read more about each amazing house on the design innovations blog, inhabitat.