In the past ten years the cost of solar construction has decreased. It now costs one-third to one-quarter to construct solar plants according to an article I found on Michigan Radio entitled “Michigan poised to nearly quadruple its solar power capacity”. As a result of the decreased investment cost, renewable energy from solar power continues […]

Last week’s article “Solar power popularity growing in Illinois, despite obstacles” discusses the impact Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Act has had on the expansion of solar energy systems. This act subsidizes replaceable energy and is meant to accelerate the growth of both solar and wind energy in our state. The article does point out some […]

Ike Brannon wrote a recent article in Forbes about solar power. Some highlights include: Net metering allows homeowners to sell any extra energy they produce with solar roofing panels. They get credits back from their utility company at above-average prices. But all is not rosey. There are problems for both homeowners and utility companies. Read […]

We recently finished this beautiful 14 foot by 16 foot elevated deck on the rear of a Lake Geneva, WI home. A striking contrast was made with the light grey deck against the white railing and lattice work below the deck itself. The material used was composite, which is extremely durable and requires little maintenance […]