Mar 3, 2022 | Battery, Energy Management, Home Solar, Solar
Not all solar power systems will keep the lights on during a power outage. With “grid-tied” solar systems, they must be specifically designed and listed to prevent power from flowing back onto the utility service lines when your home or business loses power....
Feb 16, 2022 | Cost of Solar, Incentives and Rebates, Solar Investment, Solar PV
Solar not only makes sense for the environment, but also as a long-term investment. Although you may pay most of the costs for your system up front, a solar panel installation will continue to pay you back for decades to come. Unlike many other long-term investments...
Feb 2, 2022 | Home Solar, Solar, Solar Advocacy, Solar PV
As renewable energy becomes more and more commonplace in our communities, several solar myths continue to surround this clean and efficient technology. The bottom line on solar power: it saves money and creates far less pollution than almost any other energy source...
Jan 5, 2022 | Home Solar, Solar, Solar PV
Sunlight is Earth’s most abundant form of energy. It’s free, renewable and depending on where you live, easy to access for most of the year. A total of 173,000 terawatts (trillions of watts) of sunlight strikes the Earth continuously. That’s 10,000 times the...
Dec 8, 2021 | Carbon Footprint, Conserve Energy, Energy Management, Home Investment
Your home’s energy efficiency plays a big role in the size of your carbon footprint. With rising utility rates, changing weather trends and wasted electricity, having a smaller carbon footprint could reduce your energy bill and save you lots of money in the near...