Energy and Global Warming News for August 24th: Shift to solar power easy, affordable with group-discount program; France announces massive investment in cleantech

Shift to solar power easy, affordable with group-discount program

The high cost of installing solar panels can be one of the biggest roadblocks when it comes to homeowners deciding whether or not to embrace solar energy.

A San Francisco-based company called One Block Off the Grid is hoping to use a combination of government incentives and a group discount to persuade Pittsburgh-area residents to invest in the alterative energy source.

"Most homeowners are only slightly curious about...