Communities and individuals decide to go Solar for many different reasons. The underlying motivations vary from gaining energy independence to lowering their personal carbon foot-print. There are economic reasons as well. Some people want a solid long-term investment. Now, local renewable energy advocates in the…
Solar Energy Solutions is now Pickering Energy Solutions, LLC – Distributed Renewable Energy for the Mid-Ohio Valley Parkersburg, WV (August 30, 2013) Many of you have noticed the website has a redesigned logo and a new name. As we begin our second year in…
The USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and Pickering Energy Solutions – Solar for Rural West Virginia Parkersburg, WV (August 22, 2013) Staff at Pickering Energy Solutions (PES) met with a USDA Rural Development representative today to discuss how the REAP program (Rural…
Question and Answer with a new residential rooftop Solar PV customer from Parkersburg, WV Q: What got you interested in renewable energy? A: My wife and I first became interested in energy issues in the mid-2000’s as petroleum was quadrupling in price during the decade. The…
The price of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules has fallen 60% from 2007 to 2012. At the same time, Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power (both subsidiaries of AEP) customer’s electric utility bills have increased nearly 60%. Solar electric systems are inflation-protected investments because they offset electricity…
Through winter weather and the holidays, PickeringEnergy Solutions, LLC (PES) completed another commercial Solar PV installation at Integrated Geriatric Care, PLLC. This is a specialty medical practice located in Parkersburg, WV. The time-frame for the entire process, described below, covered a period of less than…
We are facing the necessary national challenge of increased reliance on domestic energy sources. West Virginia has an extensive and growing renewable energy portfolio including solar, wind and biomass that requires promotion at the state and local level. The state has adopted net metering policies…
We Need Solar Energy Solutions Now… Here’s Why: Our use of energy globally, to run our cars, heat and cool our homes and charge our hand held devices is expected to increase dramatically over the next 30 years. A growing percentage of our end-use energy…
