4 Surprising Places You’ll Find Solar Power
Solar PV installations in major sporting arenas and shopping centers make economic sense. Doesn’t a solar PV installation make sense for your home, too?
Solar Installation & Care
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 +
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 +
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 +
Solar Energy and Your Roof: Why Solar Panels Are Safe
One of the the top three concerns of homeowners considering a solar PV installation is whether the solar PV panels will cause the roof to leak, according to the solar…read more +
Choosing a Solar PV Installer: Get Three Estimates
Are you the type of person who has notoriously bad luck choosing home contractors? Do you get stuck with the painter who drips paint on your carpet, the bathroom installer…read more +
Suited for Solar? A Solar Pathfinder Can Tell You
As we’ve discussed, many factors go into determining the return-on-investment of your solar panels. A solar PV installer is the best one to tell you how much you can really…read more +
Does My Solar PV Installation Have to Be Tied to the Grid?
Did Hurricane Irene leave you without power? Would a solar PV array installation help, or are there better ways to get electricity in a storm?
Can You Put Solar Panels on An Older Roof?
We previously mentioned that some houses just aren’t a perfect fit for solar PV arrays. And it’s a shame, because with solar leasing options available, a solar PV array could…read more +
Major Solar Installers Jump on Solar Leasing Bandwagon
You may have heard about solar leasing as an affordable option for homeowners who want to invest in solar panels but can’t afford the upfront costs. You may have even…read more +
Solar Panels: Eyesore or Symbol of Sustainability?
One of the misconceptions people often have about solar PV arrays mounted on homes is that they are “ugly.”(Incidentally, the same criticisms exist regarding wind farms.) But, as solar advocates…read more +
What Happens to My Solar Energy If Power Goes Out?
Solar Array minutes after after a direct hurricane hit Courtesy of WashingtonPost.com As much of the east coast faces a hurricane warning this weekend, one of the questions many people…read more +