Renewable Energy

The agriculture industry requires an immense amount of resources, including water and energy. The EPA reports that 24% of total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, forestry, and other land use, and around 70% of total water consumption is for irrigation purposes. 

It’s reasonable that agriculture businesses and individual farmers are looking for ways to make their processes

Numerous organizations in Florida are dedicated to advancing clean and sustainable energy solutions throughout the state. Here’s a look at some of Freedom Solar’s favorites. 

FBBA is a nonprofit trade association that provides educational information and resources to businesses and government agencies across the Southeast. 

More specifically, their priority is to bring clean

The state of Colorado is home to a number of environmentally conscious businesses and organizations. Here are some of Freedom Solar’s favorites.

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. using FarmLens drone technology

AgEagle, which has an office in Denver, uses a cloud-based software platform called FarmLens that provides agricultural data and analysis through drones. With

Irving, Texas, has big plans for the future. 

The city plans to transition all its owned buildings and facilities to 100% renewable energy by 2023 — double what it was one year ago. And it plans to do so through the leadership of the city council, mayor and TXU Energy.

As a result, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raised

The state of Texas is home to many renewable energy organizations doing good work on both local and national levels. It’s no secret that we love a dedicated renewable energy organization! Here are a few of our favorites.

In operation since 1954, nonprofit ASES serves as

You know that solar panels absorb sunshine, which somehow converts to electricity so that you can wash a load of laundry, run your AC on a hot day, and binge a night of Netflix on the couch. But exactly how do solar panels work?

Energy is created because of the photovoltaic effect‚ a process that allows matter to emit electrons

This school year is looking different for families all over the world. With at-home and hybrid learning becoming the new normal, we wanted to help out by sharing a couple of fun solar STEM lessons to keep things interesting.

How do we heat up water fastest?

Materials needed:

• 3 clear cups (all the

Experts are predicting big things for green energy.

Solar capacity is expected to double over the next five years, and wind energy is projected to increase to more than 400 gigawatts of installed capacity by 2050. Meanwhile, staying on top of the solar market means keeping pace with a whirlwind of

Right around Earth Day this year, we launched a new radio show and podcast called Texas Energy Lab. On the show, we highlight conversations in sustainability and innovation across the Lone Star State.

Every week, our hosts interview business and community leaders. We hear their stories, learn how they’re channeling their energies to improve the world

Solar power has been all over the news recently. Coverage ranges from the Biden administration’s import tariff to agrivoltaic farming to solar-powered cryptomining to the prevalence of electric vehicles (EVs) relying on panels to charge. 

With so much going on, we thought it might be useful to go back to the basics. It’s easy to get

The role of renewable (green) energy is increasing in the U.S.

Early U.S. energy consumers replaced the use of wood with coal, petroleum and natural gas in the generation of electricity. Today, the use of renewable energy sources such as solar power, wind power and biofuel is increasing. As a result, the consumption of old, nonrenewable energy sources is

Harnessing the sun’s energy with solar panels is one of the cleanest ways to gain energy independence. At Freedom Solar, we looked into 50 solar power facts so you can learn more about the benefits of going solar, its history and the industry. 

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The corporate sector is continuing its push toward renewable energy as its benefits become more widely recognized. Companies are vigorously working to meet the expectations of stakeholders as the demand for clean energy increases. There’s also the upside of taking advantage of falling prices!

According to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, renewable energy was the

You can understand Willie Nelson’s life as an exercise in storytelling. His music traffics in characters and scenes, tragedies and triumphs. And his legend grows from eight decades of tall tales about the man himself.

Of the stories he’s told on wax over the years, some of our favorites at Freedom Solar are “Red Headed Stranger,” “Pancho and Lefty”