What size system do you need?
It depends on how much electricity you use. Two homes the exact same size will use different amounts of electricity and therefore require...
What is net metering?
Net metering (or net energy metering, NEM) allows consumers which generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity...
How does solar power work?
It’s really as easy as 1-2-3. You generate free electricity from the sun that powers your home and any solar power you don’t use gets...
What companies use solar panels to power their business?
As of September 2012, the top 20 (in terms of onsite solar capacity deployed) are: Walmart (WMT), Costo(COST), Kohl’s Department Stores...
Is solar worth the money?
The ability to generate and use a limited amount of clean solar power during a blackout adds to the other advantages of going solar. ...
How durable are solar panels?
Solar panels are designed to endure even the most severe weather conditions. From 90+ mile per hour wind to medium sized tree limbs to...
Will my solar system work on cloudy days?
Photovoltaic panels can use direct or indirect sunlight to generate power, though they are most effective in direct sunlight. Solar...
What happens during a power outage?
There are two reasons that ordinary grid-tied solar will not work during a grid failure. The first is a technical reason and the second...
What are the available incentives for businesses?
There is a 30-percent federal investment tax credit (ITC) for solar energy systems in place until December 31st, 2016. Both residential...
What is a solar lease or power purchase agreement?
Third-party financing of solar energy primarily occurs through two models: power purchase agreements (PPAs) and solar leases. In a solar...
