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 [...]
When it comes to solar installation costs, there are people that believe the easiest place we can save money is in the permit process. Not only does it cost money to apply for land use approval, but it takes a great deal of time. If your home is subject to additional land use regulations relating [...]
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Ronald McDonald House of San Diego will be helping more than just the families of critically ill children – it will be lowering its carbon footprint with a new 116 kW rooftop solar installation. The new photovoltaic solar electric system will generate power to offset energy requirements of the Ronald McDonald House, which serves more [...]
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Despite recent announcements that Spain will continue cutting government subsidies for solar power and wind, the country has announced plans to increase renewable energy production by an astounding 67% over the next decade. This week, Spain sent a draft proposal to the European Commission stating its intention to ensure that, by 2020, 70 gigawatts (GW) [...]
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Disgusted by the high human and environmental cost of pulling fossil fuels from the Earth? How many more people will we lose in coal mining and oil drilling disasters? Will we ever know the true impact of BP’s Gulf oil spill? Instead of asking questions, let’s find solutions! Why not join the solar roofs challenge [...]
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Do you wonder what it takes to put solar panels on your home? What about the people that help you with a home solar install? Let’s walk through a solar installation, step by step. In some instances, it can be done in a single day! And, for those of you that are considering becoming a [...]
When it comes to residential solar panel systems, cost and installation are two of the biggest worries. Enter Ready Solar! Ready Solar sells pre-assembled “solar in a box” solar electric systems that you can buy at your local hardware store. Cheap, convenient and easy…. three of my favorite words when it comes to home improvement [...]
