Among the most cited reasons that homeowners are wary of installing solar panels on their rooftops are their appearance. Traditional photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are large, rectangular, blue-colored devices that some say decrease home values (one of the main complaints of homeowners associations that prohibit or restrict solar arrays). While the claim of lowered home [...]
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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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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 [...]
For homeowners considering installing solar panels, there are 5 things you should know about residential solar. As more and more people decide to switch to renewable energy options like solar power, keep these considerations in mind: 1. You may be eligible for group solar discounts. Before you enter into a contract to install home solar [...]
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The cost of residential solar panels is dropping – still – which is great news for homeowners looking to go solar. The effect of falling solar prices is that the number of solar power installations are predicted to grow by over 15% per year. Overall, the cost of solar panels has fallen almost 20% as [...]
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For people that want to switch to solar power, the cost is probably one of the biggest hurdles to cross. Purchasing a solar panel array is expensive, and then you also have to worry about maintenance. However, if you have wondered if you should lease solar panels, that might be your answer. Leasing solar panels [...]
One of the biggest issues facing people that own residential solar panels isn’t how to pay off the investment. Its how to prevent solar panel theft. Right here in my own neighborhood, a set of PV solar panels were stolen from the rooftop while the owners were on vacation! Unfortunately, with the growing cost 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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Crossing party lines, three United States Senators joined forces to introduce the 10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2011 this week. The legislation proposed by Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) would lower the cost of residential solar panels, as well as commercial solar installations, by streamlining the application and [...]
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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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