Solar News & Climate Blog

Happy Summer Solstice!

Some encouraging milestones on this Summer Solstice The summer solstice, traditionally called “midsummer”, but now more commonly thought of as the start of summer, is …

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Life Beyond Coronavirus: Four Reasons for Hope. One Call to Action.

Coronavirus will be with us for a while, complete with social distancing and masks on our faces – somber reminders of the difficult times we …

On Earth Day: A Lot Of Progress, a Lot Of Work Still To Do

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we need look no further than our own Connecticut River to see what good can happen …

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The Power Is In Our Hands

Reflections on the time of Coronavirus from Solaflect Energy The coronavirus is fast emerging as the defining moment of our time. While we do not …

Brook Trout Discovered in Once Sterile Adirondack Lake

We’ve had plenty of distressing environmental news lately, so it is exciting to see an environmental success. As a result of acid rain, Lake Colden, …

Trend Watch Magazine Highlights Solaflect

Our friends at Mountainview Publishing has published its 2019 edition of Trend Watch, featuring a close look at Solaflect’s trackers as a way for homeowner’s …

Record Breaking Solar Production

Record breaking production on Saturday from a two-Tracker installation on Bragg Hill in Norwich, VT. These blue bird cold days in winter can really top …

The Winters we Love are in the Crosshairs

Many of us live in Northern New England because we love the winter recreation that the region offers, and many others discover that the winters …

Let It Snow! But preferably on solar that sheds snow quickly!

Solar energy is great, but not so much when it’s covered in lovely white stuff for days on end while the sun is shining. And …

Inspirations from our Big City Neighbor to the South

“Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood…” said Daniel Burnham back in 1907. Well, Boston sure wouldn’t have disappointed the …

Richmond Middle School Tracker

The Solar Tracker is live at Richmond Middle School. This “sculpture in motion” will reduce the school’s carbon footprint and provide ongoing opportunities for the …

The Solar Tracker Became Family

Five years ago, Beth and Sandy decided to install a Solaflect Tracker on their property in Norwich. They were pioneers, the first people to take …