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The Use of Solar Energy Continues to Grow!

The growth in the solar industry has been tremendous. But have you wondered just how much solar PV is there in the U.S.? Here are some astonishing facts for you: The U.S. installed 3.8 gigawatts (GW) of solar PV capacity in Q3 2020 to reach 88.9 GW of total installed capacity. That is enough to power 16.4 million American homes. Residential installations increased dramatically

By |2022-09-02T21:48:51+00:00August 6th, 2021|Solar News|Comments Off on The Use of Solar Energy Continues to Grow!

Six Important Questions Solar Owners Should Ask About Storage

In 2020, SunPower announced the newest addition to its portfolio of streamlined solar solutions, SunVault™ storage. And while storage isn’t a new concept, there are still a number of questions and misconceptions about its role in managing energy production and costs. Below are the top six inquiries we hear about storage and our candid answers. Why

By |2021-08-09T05:42:55+00:00July 23rd, 2021|Residential, Solar News|Comments Off on Six Important Questions Solar Owners Should Ask About Storage

How to Get More Value Out of Your Solar System

While generating power from the sun is without cost, the technology behind this process is not. The reality is solar panels are an investment – much like a home – that has an upfront cost but pays off in the long term. The installation can be compared to a small construction project and each

By |2022-08-26T18:21:56+00:00July 8th, 2021|Residential, Solar News|Comments Off on How to Get More Value Out of Your Solar System

How Important Is Solar System Monitoring?

A solar monitoring system can keep you apprised of your PV system’s performance. It offers information about energy consumption and generation, optimizing energy usage, and should there be damage to your solar system, among other topics. It’s important to monitor your solar setup in some manner – without monitoring, it can be difficult to figure

By |2021-08-09T05:43:35+00:00June 18th, 2021|Solar News|Comments Off on How Important Is Solar System Monitoring?

Electric Vehicle Owners are Discovering Even More Savings

Clean energy has been breaking records for the past few years and it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. According to market insights provided by Solar Energy Industries Association in partnership with Wood Mackenzie, solar PV accounted for 43% of all new electricity-generating capacity additions through Q3 2020. Similarly, electronic vehicles (EVs) have also experienced

By |2022-08-27T00:33:18+00:00May 28th, 2021|Solar News|Comments Off on Electric Vehicle Owners are Discovering Even More Savings

How Long Will Your Solar Panels Last?

Most solar panels come with a 25-to-30-year warranty, but they may realistically last 25 to 40 years or more. Panels will, however, slowly begin to degrade over time, meaning they may produce less energy. Solar panel degradation rates are constantly improving, currently the standards are between 0.1 to 0.8% loss per year. To determine

By |2021-08-17T21:18:38+00:00May 19th, 2021|Residential|Comments Off on How Long Will Your Solar Panels Last?

Go Solar in Four Easy Steps This Year

For homeowners interested in adding photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to their homes or businesses, 2021 has already gotten off to a great start. Just before ringing in the new year, Congress extended the deadline for the federal solar investment tax credit (ITC) which can offset the tax debt of many owners of residential, commercial and utility-scale

By |2021-08-09T05:44:48+00:00April 16th, 2021|Residential, Solar News|Comments Off on Go Solar in Four Easy Steps This Year

Congress Extends Tax Credit That Can Offset the Cost of Solar

Congress recently provided a big ray of sunshine to homeowners who plan to start using solar energy. Lawmakers extended the deadline for the federal solar investment tax credit (ITC), one of the most important policy drivers for solar power in the United States. The ITC has enabled owners of residential, commercial and utility-scale solar projects to

By |2022-09-13T09:46:43+00:00March 26th, 2021|Solar News|Comments Off on Congress Extends Tax Credit That Can Offset the Cost of Solar

Remote Working with Solar Power

With a “Stay at Home” directive in place or not, more companies are realizing a benefit by their workers working from home either full or part time.   There are many reasons for this: Transportation costs – both monetarily and mental – are reduced Commercial Real Estate costs – desk space, computer capacity, parking – can

By |2021-08-09T05:46:12+00:00March 12th, 2021|Residential, Solar News|Comments Off on Remote Working with Solar Power
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