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What this study of real-world solar power systems tells us is that the rate of degradation of PV cells, given us by the industry, is a bit optimistic. But some of this can often be laid at the doorstep of factors such as installation practice (which can be improved by better training).

Ultimately, careful oversight on the job site, combined with a more stringent emphasis on installation practice in the original training of installers, can bring the degradation factor more in line with the .05% figure given by the industry.

Where Did The Sun Go? - Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC Where Did the Sun Go? A Quick Look at Solar Panel Degradation in Massachusetts Written by: Eric Pinsker-Smith, Senior Analyst; and Toby Armstrong, Principal Analyst Publish Date: May 9, 2022 Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes It is an unfortunate inevitability that the production from solar projects....

We really must re-think our cities' property tax structure when we punish property owners with higher taxes based upon increased "value", but reward those who let their properties fall into disrepair.

Non-Glamorous Gains: The Pennsylvania Land Tax Experiment Since 1913, Pennsylvania has allowed cities to tax land at a higher rate than buildings. This decision has led to some unique success stories: cities that have weathered post-industrial decline and revitalized their urban cores.

Please help one of our local teachers with this.

These are the kind of activities that kids no longer generally experience, as our school's funds just aren't there for.

Cooking Club Needs New Tools!, a project from Mrs. Crider Help me give my students Kitchen Aid mixers and microwaves for an amazing after school cooking club to learn essential cooking skills and have a blast doing it. My students are a diverse group of l...

Please consider donating to this project! Extra-curricular programs in our kids' schools take enough of a funding beating, and direct financial support from us really makes a difference!

Cooking Club Needs New Tools!, a project from Mrs. Crider Help me give my students Kitchen Aid mixers and microwaves for an amazing after school cooking club to learn essential cooking skills and have a blast doing it. My students are a diverse group of l...