Referrals Count When You Choose a Solar Installer
If I discovered anything from the recent #SolarChat focused on solar professionals that I would share with solar consumers, it is that the solar industry is made up of amazing,…read more +
Dawn Allcot
Profile: A full-time freelance writer, Dawn frequently covers energy efficiency, green living, and topics like LED lighting and whole home control systems for a number of blogs and technology trade magazines. Dawn is proud to live in New York as the state vies to beat out New Jersey as the East coast top dog of solar energy and is waiting for the Solar Renewable Energy Certificate legislation to pass before installing solar panels on her Long Island home.
Dawn Allcot's Blog Posts
Zoned Heating and a Solar PV Array: Save Money this Winter
Brrr… Old Man Winter introduced himself with a vengeance right around the holidays. Temps on the east coast dropped from moderate 60s to the lower 40s as the winds whipped…read more +
Is Your Solar Installer Certified? (And Why It Matters)
A few weeks ago, we talked about some of the characteristics you should look for in a solar PV installer. The criteria is essentially the same as with many other…read more +
How a Solar PV Array Can Preserve Your Privacy
In this, the final of our four-part series on smart meters and solar PV arrays (start here), we’re going to address one of three dangers HelioPower‘s Vice President of Residential Sales, Scott Gordon…read more +
What Happens to Your Solar Panels When It Snows?
Meteorologists are predicting one of the coldest, snowiest winters on record for 2011 – 2012. Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden says there is “a potentially record-breaking US winter for 2011-2012…read more +
The Miracle of Solar Power
The holiday season is upon us and Chanukah, the “Festival of Lights,” begins tonight and lasts eight days, until December 28. For those who don’t know, a little background on…read more +
Buy Low, Sell High with Solar and Smart Metering
There’s a lot of false information out there about smart meters. Some groups claim microwave radiation from smart meters can cause cancer and other diseases, which is inconclusive but probably…read more +
Will a Smart Meter Work with Solar Power?
If you began reading this blog post with another question in mind, you’re not alone. Rather than wondering if a smart meter will work with a solar PV array, you…read more +
What is a Smart Meter? Who Is It Really Smart For?
If you’ve heard a lot about “smart meters” lately, here’s the deal… A smart meter is a digital device that replaces your analog (dial) electric meter. A technician doesn’t need…read more +
Solar Power v. Wind Power: Sustainable Options for Our Planet’s Future
Here at EcoOutfitters.net, it’s clear that we are big proponents of solar energy. But we are actually big proponents of all forms of clean, renewable energy. Right now, the top…read more +
Choosing Solar Panels: The Carbon Footprint Can Make a Difference
Most people won’t debate the cost benefits of using free, clean solar power for electricity in their homes. But if eco-consciousness is tops on your list of reasons to consider…read more +
What a Solar Installer Looks for Before He’ll Take Your Business
The solar industry, as contracting trades go, is relatively new. Solar PV installers have a reputation to uphold — not just for their own business, but to preserve solar’s “good…read more +