Daily Archives: June 12, 2017

More bright ideas: Google Project Sunroof

A solar power system adds value for the life of a building.  A cool on line calculator is now available from Google to calculate the solar exposure/energy production/utility cost savings for a given property address.  So far just for US … Continue reading

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Tidal turbine powers past initial estimates to match offshore wind

The world’s most powerful tidal turbine has set a new tidal industry benchmark, reaching full rated power at the European Marine Energy Centre, Orkney by generating over 18MWh within a continuous 24hr testing period.  This is a performance level which … Continue reading

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Canadians have been refinancing to delay bankruptcy

The number of Canadians filing for either a consumer proposal or bankruptcy that owned a home fell to just 7% at the end of May 2017 from an all-time high of 35% in February 2011.  This might sound like good … Continue reading

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