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Solarpunk Starter Pack Giveaway

Solarpunk Starter Pack Giveaway

Exciting announcement... we just launched a Solarpunk Starter Pack giveaway! Enter the giveaway here. What is "Solarpunk"? Solarpunk is an unapologetic optimistic view of a sustainable future where tech, nature, & community thrive together. One lucky user will win this giveaway package valued over $400. It includes a solar charger, electric scooter, mushroom grow kit, & solarpunk art print. To enter, sign up for Wildgrid - it's free & you'll learn how to switch to solar energy. Whether you li
By Krystal Persaud ·
1 Terawatt Solar Milestone

1 Terawatt Solar Milestone

Did humans just achieve a solar milestone? Humans have officially installed enough solar panels to generate 1 terawatt of electricity. 🤯 Now, you might be wondering, “tera-what?” Dad jokes aside, a terawatt is one trillion watts, and the term is often used to describe reaaally big amounts of energy. For example, the entire energy consumption of all humans is roughly 17.7 terawatts. According to predictions, dozens of terawatts of solar capacity will be needed to decarbonize the earth’s elec
By Wildgrid Team ·
Sheep and Solar Panels: A Love Story

Sheep and Solar Panels: A Love Story

How could sheep and solar panels be related? Well they are, and in more ways than you’d think! There has been exciting development for the relationship between agriculture and solar energy. In recent years, farmers have begun leasing their land to solar developers, finding their relationships to be very beneficial. The livestock, such as goats and sheep, keep the weeds low for the solar panels. The panels provide shade and help keep the soil beneath them from drying out. Two farmers from NSW
By Emma Jane Geisler ·
Target's First Solar Powered Store

Target's First Solar Powered Store

Target’s tagline “Expect more. Pay Less.” has taken on an entirely new meaning with one of its location’s newest changes – a Target in California has succeeded at becoming fully solar. 🎉 Target just unveiled its first net-zero energy store: it is located in Vista, California with 1800 carport solar panels and 1,620 rooftop panels. They also installed more than 1300 LED lights, which will cut about 10% of Target’s total energy bill. At Wildgrid we are very excited to see this type of implement
By Wildgrid Team ·
Clean Water... Using Solar?

Clean Water... Using Solar?

Access to clean drinking water is a significant problem for the developing world, and solar power might just be the solution. Today’s solar news could be game changing for those without clean water. A French company, HelioWater, has created a device that takes sea water and turns it into clean drinking water using the power of the sun ☀️. This method uses evaporation, condensation, and mineralization to filter the water. HelioWater’s device is powered by a large solar panel at the base, making
By Emma Jane Geisler ·
Floating Solar Panels

Floating Solar Panels

Portugal is making the switch to solar. But not in the way that you’d think. Portugal has installed 12,000 panels on top of a lake. Specifically, the Alquenva reservoir – a human made water source that’s already being used for hydropower. So yeah, this move is pretty extra (in the best way 🕺🏽). These panels will produce 87.5 gigawatt/hours of electricity a year, and are paired with lithium batteries to supply 1,500 families with power in the neighboring towns of Moura and Portel. However, w
By Emma Jane Geisler ·
Solar Panels, Bees, and Sheep - oh my!

Solar Panels, Bees, and Sheep - oh my!

Solar Panels, Bees, and Sheep - oh my! Did you know that all three of these can live in harmony? Wildgrid has yet ANOTHER exciting update for the relationship between animals and solar energy (yes we make more articles like this 😏 check our sheep article out here *HYPERLINK). In the Spanish town of Carmona, ~2.5 million bees coexist alongside sheep and other plants in the middle of a solar facility. This project is called “Solar Apiary” and is run by the Endesa Energy company. This is also
By Emma Jane Geisler ·
Stanford Generates Electricity at Night

Stanford Generates Electricity at Night

Solar energy at nighttime? Sounds counterintuitive but its the exciting future kickstarted by a team of engineers at Stanford University! An electrical engineer and their colleagues at Stanford created a solar cell. However, what set this solar cell apart from the traditional devices we’ve seen in the past, is its thermoelectric generator (we know – it’s a mouthful!). This generator uses the heat difference between the solar panel and the air around it and turns it into electricity. This is an
By Emma Jane Geisler ·
Plant Care Tips 🪴

Plant Care Tips 🪴

If you recently joined us for our first ever community event - the Wildgrid Plant Swap - then you'll likely have some new leafy friends that could use a little help thriving in their new home. Keep reading to find our top tips for introducing new plants into a new environment. Tip #1: Know How Much Light and Water 🌞☀️� Having a good idea of what light and humidity conditions suit your new plant best is ideal before picking their new spot. Every plant needs sun, but not every plant will be hap
By Emma Jane Geisler ·
A "Taxes" sign on top of money.

How Does The Federal Solar Tax Credit Work?

The short answer: The Federal Solar ITC (Investment Tax Credit) provides a 26% tax credit for solar systems installed in 2020-2022. The long answer: Here are 5 important things to know about the Federal Solar ITC. 1: It's a tax credit, not a check. * Let's say your rooftop solar cost is $40,000. Then let's do the math: 26% of $40,000 = $10,400. * This means you can reduce your federal income taxes that are due by $10,400. * You will sadly not receive a big 'ol check from the government
By Wildgrid Team ·
A man with a disappointed face.

Why Was I Rejected From A Community Solar Farm?

It's nothing personal, we promise! You were excited to go solar, matched with a community solar farm... and then, were rejected. Why couldn't you sign up? Here are a few reasons why this may have happened: 1. The solar farm filled up too quickly! Someone else beat you to the last open spot. 2. Your electricity usage was higher than the amount of space they had left on the farm. Don't worry, we've got more matches for ya. Log back into Wildgrid and subscribe to another available farm. H
By Wildgrid Team ·
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How Does Wildgrid Match Me To A Solar Provider?

The short answer: Based on your profile, we look at your situation & solar needs and compare them to the vetted providers in our database. Then voila! You have matches. The long answer: We look at a variety of factors before we match you with a solar plan or provider. Here are 4 things we factor in: 1: Do you rent or own your home? If you own your home, we will include rooftop solar providers in your matches. * If you rent your home or apartment, instead of recommending rooftop solar,
By Wildgrid Team ·

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