Why has solar finally taken off as a viable renewable energy source?
@ENERGY: Cost of solar has dropped rapidly across the US. Solar panels today cost about 30% of what they did 3 years ago.
@LetUsSuppose: Along with a massive drop in prices, there are many local, state, and federal tax refunds available for solar.
@livingwhit: Awareness. I think it all comes down to the increased communication of the need for renewable energy sources and benefits.
For this week's installment of #ModernMonday, Minh Le of the Energy Department's SunShot Initiative joined Shaun Chapman, vice president at SolarCity, to discuss high-tech advances in solar energy. Check out a few of our favorite responses, and use the hashtag #ModernMonday to join the conversation next week at 1pm EST / 10am PST.