The ever decreasing costs of “going green” are incredibly encouraging to the millions of home and business owners who want to radically shrink the size of their carbon footprint and reduce or eliminate their energy bills. Today, we have so many opportunities to be smarter users of energy, while saving money at the same time. […]
Could we use Old Cell Phones to Power our Homes…our Cars?
Billions of cell phones have been produced in the last few decades. When we purchase a new phone, most of use don’t trade-in the old one or sell it to a place like Gazelle. Sure, a small fraction of those old phones are recycled. All of their tiny components are extracted and add up to […]
DIY Home Solar Installation Checklist: You can do it!
In a previous article we looked at a simple DIY solar panel system that could get the average home powered up with solar, using a modular installation kit. While calling it DIY is completely accurate, it is important to consider that the installation of a full solar panel system is not always a one person […]
Buyer’s Guide: Understanding Solar Power System Warranties
Buying a solar power system is a major purchase for most people. Since solar panels can last for up to 25 years, this could be a purchase that you might make only once or twice in your lifetime. For this reason, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the components in the system. It […]
Should You Wait for the Cost of Solar Panels to get Cheaper?
The promise of free solar power generated on top of every roof in America, has been a long time coming. But now, it’s finally here and living up to its promise of providing energy from the sun to record numbers of homes and businesses. Since 1979 when Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White […]
Are you Crazy to want a Battery Backup system for your Solar Panels?
Besides the energy savings, one of the biggest benefits for photovoltaic solar panels is the fact that they often create more energy than your home uses, especially during the day when you’re not home. However, selling electricity to the power company by feeding excess back to the grid may not be the most cost effective […]
Questions about Solar That You Forgot to Ask
The promise of solar power is definitely an exciting one. It means you’ll save energy and you can lower your carbon footprint at the same time. However, a lot goes into purchasing, installing and using solar power, which means you may have some questions you didn’t ask. We’re here to help with some common questions […]
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Solar Company Eclipsing the Competition
With the rise in solar panel installations across the US, new companies seem to be coming into the market at a staggering clip. Finding the right company with the experience, expertise, customer service and flexible purchasing options, can be hard to come by. SolarCity is a gem that stands out in the group. As an […]
