Going with solar panels? Great! Before long, you’ll be saying goodbye to your high electricity bills and enjoying free solar power, as well as the security of knowing that your utility rates will not rise. But before your switch to solar, you’ll need to learn how to choose a solar panel installer. Consider these tips [...]
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Ever wonder why there is such a big difference in solar panel installations between two of the sunniest states in the U.S. – California and Florida? Property owners in California account for over 50% of the country’s solar power, while Floridians generate only 1%. Meanwhile, the State of New Jersey is the second highest in [...]
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Solar power panels can help you save money and energy. But did you know you can save more energy with solar hot water, too? Solar hot water, also known as solar thermal systems (or solar thermal panels), use energy from the sun to heat water for domestic uses without the need for electricity. For homes [...]
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Should you go solar? Have you been thinking about solar power for your home? Like many people, you probably want to save on your utility bills. You might even want to reduce your carbon emissions by using less grid-based electricity (generated from burning coal or natural gas). You can do both! Residential solar panels are [...]
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Thinking of installing solar on your home? Do you own or manage a building on which solar panels will be installed? Before you go forward, consider this solar installation checklist: 1. Research the solar installer beforehand. Check the Better Business Bureau, and read reviews of their past projects. Ideally, you should contact customers to ask [...]
Anaheim, California is known for sunshine and Disneyland, but its also one of the best places to live if you want to save on solar power. Since 2008, Anaheim has had a generous solar incentive program that allows homeowners to save big money on the installation of solar panels. The municipal electric utility in Anaheim [...]
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After months of pressure from 350.org and other renewable energy organizations, President Obama promised to install solar panels on the White House again to set an example for the American public. Originally, the White House had solar panels on its roof during the administration of President Jimmy Carter in the 1970s. The solar hot water [...]
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Ever wondered how much solar power you can tap from your roof? Rooftop solar panels are gaining in popularity, but not all property owners realize the impact of site-specific conditions on the efficiency of solar cells. Scientists from the University of Gothenburg have created a tool that calculates the maximum magnitude of solar incidence, meaning [...]
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After years of anticipation, Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingles are finally available this month, and they stand to transform residential solar. In case you have not heard about this amazing product, it combines regular roofing material with solar panels to create building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Solar roofing materials allow people to both re-shingle their rooftops and [...]
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Renewable Energy Co. (REC) has recently developed new solar technology that allows its solar PV panels to achieve energy payback time in one year. So-called energy payback time is the amount of time it takes for a photovoltaic (PV) solar module to produce as much energy as was used to manufacture it. Efficient solar cells [...]
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