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Installing Solar in Low Sunlight Environments (News Item)
There is a common misconception that solar is only useful in
sunny areas such as California. However, with advances in solar technology
those in less sunny areas such as the Northern United States ...
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Solar Panels and Home Value (News Item)
Solar does more than simply reduce or eliminate your energy
bills. It also increases the value of your home or business to install a PV
array. According to research done by the National Renewable E ...
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The Zomeworks Passive Solar Tracking Mounting System (News Item)
Taking a closer look at Solar Energy Systems and Mounting Solutions, it is important to note the importance of the Zomeworks Solar Track Racks. As an alternative to ground mount systems, the Zo ...
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How Much Does the Average DIY Solar Power System Cost? (News Item)
Every solar homeowner wants to know what the average DIY solar power system will cost. We looked at the average PV system size throughout the U.S., aggregated costs throughout multiple priced sola ...
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Power Optimizers: Everything You Need to Know (News Item)
Power optimizers connect to SolarEdge inverters to increase efficiency at the point of power generated from the solar modules. The optimizers increase the conversion rate and efficiency fo ...
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SolarEdge Inverters: The Complete Review (News Item)
SolarEdge Inverters are one of the most popular and highest quality string inverter solutions for any residential or commercial PV array. The affordability matched with reliable, long-ter ...
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Iowa Solar Energy Incentives and Net Metering (News Item)
Iowa is a largely agricultural state and ranks 5th
in the nation for per capita energy consumption. Although they are not a leader
in terms of solar policy, ranking 23
rd in terms of solar polic ...
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Building a Quality and Affordable Solar Power System (News Item)
Often we get asked when planning and
designing a new photovoltaic array, “Which Solar Panels and Inverters do we recommend to use?”The short answer is, it really depends
on your energy needs a ...
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Minnesota Solar Energy Incentives (News Item)
Minnesota boasts one of the countries strongest Renewable
Portfolio Standards (RPS), with an impressive 25% requirement for utilities to
source their power from a renewable energy source by the ...
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Solar Panel Performance: Clouds, Rain and Snow (News Item)
Your solar panels performance and efficiency matters. That’s
why you want to know if solar panels will work in adverse weather conditions,
such as cloudy days, rainy days or snowy days. This ...
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Is DIY Solar Worth the Investment in 2019? (News Item)
You're thinking about going the DIY solar route and want to know, "Is DIY solar worth it?" That's a good question, so that's why we put together a step-by-step guide to calculating, assessing and des ...
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Canadian Solar vs Hanwha Q Cells: Most Value? (News Item)
Canadian Solar and Hanwha Q Cells are well known for
manufacturing and delivering quality, value-based poly and mono solar panels.
As the adoption of solar has gradually increased, so has the de ...
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Texas Solar Energy Incentives (News Item)
*30MW Texas Solar FarmIn the early 1990s Texas was the country’s leader in wind
energy, however much of its holdings were tied into Enron, and after the Enron
scandal took place, the state fell beh ...
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Tesla Powerwall Battery (News Item)
Very few people have not heard Tesla's exciting news about their
new Powerwall battery. The Powerwall works hand in hand with home
solar applications, offering power solutions both at night and dur ...
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Fragile Peace Between Utilities and Renewable Energy (News Item)
Utility companies to date have attempted to meet solar
energy users halfway, offering incentives such as net metering to keep their
customers tied to the grid. However, as residential solar applica ...
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Washington State Solar Energy Incentives (News Item)
Washington is well known for being forward thinking in terms
of renewable energy. They were the second state, following Colorado to pass
their Renewable Energy Standard through a ballot initi ...
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Connecticut Establishes Program for Solar (News Item)
In an effort to encourage home and business owners to begin
installing solar arrays, the city of Ridgefield in Connecticut has established
the Ridgefield Action Committee for the Environment or (R.
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Canadian Solar vs Mission Solar: What’s Best? (News Item)
Canadian Solar and Mission Solar are leading
manufacturers of high efficiency, mid-range solar panels. Their solar modules are desirable for a variety of system types from
residential to comm ...
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LG Solar Panels: The Complete Review (News Item)
LG Solar is
one of the leading manufacturers of precision created solar panels - which
boast some of the highest efficiency ratings on the market. In addition, home
and business owners be ...
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Trina Solar Panels: The Complete Review (News Item)
Trina Solar is a leading provider of quality, value based solar panel solutions. Year to date, Trina Solar has provided more than 40 GW of solar panels worldwide. In 2018, the company ranked ...
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IronRidge Racking: The Complete Guide (News Item)
IronRidge is a global leader in solar racking founded in
the mid-1990’s and has since supported the growth of the industry by developing
code-compliant racking solutions for roof and ground m ...
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Crystalline vs Thin Film Solar Panels (News Item)
Crystalline (Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline) solar
modules dominate the solar industry, with thin film modules accounting for 5%
of global solar installations across the globe. While thin film ...
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Getting Started with Solar for Your Home (News Item)
*Roof Top Solar ArrayAs the cost of solar arrays continues to decrease, home
solar systems have become more obtainable for many homeowners. Furthermore, the
affordable cost offers a great ROI over ...
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Colorado Solar Rebates and Incentives (News Item)
With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, it isn’t
surprising that Colorado has made many top 10 lists in renewable energy
including most solar installed per capita to greatest solar job gr ...
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SolarEdge vs SMA String Inverters: What's Best? (News Item)
SolarEdge and SMA America are two of the worlds leading solar inverter manufacturers and innovators. Together, the companies have over 50 years of energy conversion technology; specifically the co ...
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Renewable Energy Hits Milestone in US (News Item)
Exciting news came to the United States renewable energy
market in March of 2017 when wind and solar energy generated 10 percent of
America’s electricity, a new energy milestone. This new milestone ...
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Hanwha Q Cells Solar Panels: Complete Review (News Item)
Hanwha Q
Cells
is a leading innovator of solar energy technology from cell to solar
panel. A trusted name in the solar industry, Q Cells modules are known for
their high temperature to ...
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High-Watt Solar Panels: What You Need to Know (News Item)
Solar energy technology has progressed rapidly in
recent years, less than a decade ago the maximum output for residential solar
panels averaged less than three hundred watts. Today, modules 400w ...
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Learn Grid-Tie Systems (Web Page)
What Are Grid-Tie Systems?
A Grid-Tie Solar System, is an electrical producing power module which is connected to a 'power grid', i.e., (your local utilities company). Grid-tie ...
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Is Solar Right for You? (Web Page)
Gathering and Analyzing Your Energy Use
Before we begin designing, sizing, and preparing your site location for a solar energy system. You will need to evaluate your total powe ...