Emily and David Takahashi are committed to living a low-carbon lifestyle. In 2012 they moved into their 60-year-old, 900-square-foot Boulder, CO home. David explains, “Our aim is to be independent of the electric grid as much as possible.” Their first step was to have their home retrofitted for energy efficiency, e.g. insulating ceiling and walls… Read More
Posts By: Tina Boniface
The third week of March 2018, I spoke with Ipswich, MA home owner Charlotte Kahn on a day that she was home, “hunkered down for our third nor-easter in ten days.” “Today is our third severe storm in less than two weeks. The first storm hit Ipswich pretty hard; it caused astronomical tides and flooding. We… Read More
For as long as artist Jacqueline Rieder Hud can remember, she has been an environmentalist. Respect for nature and the creatures of the Earth has been fundamental to her work – and her approach to life. Jacqueline taps into the natural world and Jungian archetypes for her inspiration. Mythic horse arrived on thunder He asked… Read More
Situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, watched over by the iconic Flatirons, Boulder, Colorado is a 21st century hub for forward thinking technologies and lifestyles. The city is committed to environmental stewardship as evidenced by its innovative solutions to climate change and its commitment to creating a healthier, more resilient and prosperous community…. Read More
On a recent brilliant Colorado blue sky day, I wended my way back into the hills above the Front Range town of Lyons … seeking the house of Independent Power Systems customer, Billy Shaddox. The land back here is gorgeous—rounded red rocks, juniper trees, pinyon and ponderosa pines, brilliant wildflowers. I pull up into a… Read More
Dan Siddall, broker / owner of Lyons, CO Gateway Realty recently installed a 9.47kW solar system to power the business as well as to use clean renewable energy to charge the company vehicles, a Nissan Leaf and an electric golf cart. This is truly the definition of photosynthesis—turning sunlight into fuel. Boulder-based Independent Power Systems… Read More
Earlier this year IPS installed a 63kW solar system on the roof of the First Bank HQ building in Lakewood, CO, contributing to the building’s LEED certification / green footprint. A main challenge was getting 240 panels lifted to the roof of the five-story building. We had to close down a road for a few… Read More
Because of the design of the Wallace’s Longmont, CO home, there was not sufficient roof area for panels to generate the power they wanted. After researching how a ground mount system might look and operate, they decided an AllEarth Solar dual-axis tracker was their best option. What prompted you to decide to invest in a… Read More
Independent Power Systems recently installed a second dual-axis solar tracker for the Millers in Longmont, CO. They now have one of only two dual-axis AllEarth Solar trackers making solar-generated electricity on the Colorado Front Range. What initially motivated you to consider a solar PV system for your home? Specifically, why did you ultimately choose a dual-axis… Read More
An environmental film producer for many years, now turned business development advisor – consultant to renewable energy and resource efficiency companies, Boston-area resident Eric Grunebaum had long been keeping his ear tuned to the residential solar industry. A few years ago he recognized what an excellent investment solar was and decided to get a solar… Read More