Stephanie on January 17th, 2012

Many homeowners who are considering – or want to consider – installing solar panels are concerned most about the upfront cost of such a project.  Fortunately, there are many ways you can save money on solar panels today.  You don’t have to pay full retail price, or even put money down in some cases. Here’s [...]

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Stephanie on December 6th, 2011

Solar panels on low-income housing provide a win-win for residents and other people in the local economy. Here in the Central Oregon region in which I live, $900,000 in federal stimulus funds is helping fund solar power systems for several low-income housing apartment complexes.  The Energy Trust of Oregon is also committing funds toward the [...]

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Stephanie on November 28th, 2011

Let’s face it – two considerations usually stop people from seriously considering a switch to home solar: (1) the price; and (2) the hassle of installation. That’s why plug in solar power from Clarian, known as Smartbox Solar is an excellent alternative.  Within minutes, you can start generating solar power with plug in solar.  No [...]

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Stephanie on August 18th, 2011

Home solar power is really taking off in New Jersey!  In case you didn’t know, the state is one of the top solar power generators in the U.S.  That’s right – New Jersey. Commercial and residential properties alike are taking advantage of low costs of solar panels and generous government rebates that minimize the initial [...]

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Stephanie on August 15th, 2011

Many Americans are interested in solar power, but of these people, most have questions that hold them back from switching to the renewable resource.  With information to show that a solar power system is worth the investment like these five reasons to consider residential solar, perhaps more people will make the switch! 1.  Saving Money [...]

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Stephanie on July 31st, 2011

Guest Post by Ben Saffer, Evo Energy Government guarantee schemes and increasing electricity bills, combined with dwindling fossil fuel resources and the dire need for solutions to climate change make solar panels for the eco and budget conscious homeowner. So what is solar power anyway? Solar power uses photovoltaic (PV) cells on the roof of [...]

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Is there a trick to selling your home faster and for more money? The recession of the past few years has definitely taken a bite out of home values, but residential solar panels can positively affect how fast you can sell your home, and what you might get in an asking price. Admittedly, some consumers [...]

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Stephanie on May 28th, 2011

With Memorial Day here, people are embarking on summer vacation adventures.  For those that enjoy traveling and camping in an RV (recreational vehicle), solar panels may be just the thing to use to keep your appliances running and your electronics charged. Solar panels for RVs are more affordable than home solar panels, in part because [...]

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We told you recently that Grape Solar is now selling its home solar panels at the popular warehouse store, Costco.  Now, there’s more good news from this solar manufacturer. Grape Solar is selling its high efficiency solar panels to homeowners.  Four new high-powered solar modules in its Platinum series (ranging from 395W to 410W) are [...]

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Stephanie on May 21st, 2011

Last week, home improvement retailer Lowe’s announced a new partnership with Sungevity to sell solar panels at its stores.  Lowe’s joins other stores in offering home solar panels for consumers to easily purchase and install.  One of the most helpful aspects of the Lowe’s-Sungevity partnership is that consumers can visualize home solar panels with Sungevity’s [...]

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