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Top 10 States for Solar Installations 2014 (News Item)
Here is our top ten solar states for 2014 solar energy system installations.
*Image courtesy of seia.org
1) California
In 2014 California
installed an impressive 4,316MW of s ...
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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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Solar Net Metering Guide (News Item)
Net metering enables solar homeowners to balance their energy usage by exchanging energy back and forth with the electric company, usually for a credit. Net metering is a very useful tool to have ...
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Net Metering May Return to Nevada (News Item)
The state of Nevada is home to more than just entertainment
and casinos, with five to five and a half hours of peak sunlight it is also a
prime location for solar energy. However, due to the 2015 l ...
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California Bill Aims for 100% Renewable Energy (News Item)
The last few years have seen great strides taken towards
renewable energy dependence, particularly in the environmentally minded state
of California. Under Senate Bill 100 (SB 100), the state has s ...
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How Solar Will Fair with Trump in 2017 (News Item)
Donald Trump has made clear throughout his candidacy, that he has many goals and ideas for reigniting American energy development through fossil fuels - such as oil and gas for quite some time now ...
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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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Michigan Solar Energy Incentives (News Item)
The year 2016 was a big year for solar installations. With
more residential systems springing up around the country, there is a clear
consumer set standard for energy independence using clean ...
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Canadian Solar Panel Deals for 2017 (News Item)
This year in solar energy, Canadian Solar has continued to
manufacture and release a series of PV modules at higher wattages, better
efficiencies, and lower costs than any other year before. These ...
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Planning for Solar in 2018 (News Item)
Solar is now continuing to see faster growth in the US for
both residential and commercial installations. Much with the rest of the technological
world, rapid changes can be difficult to keep up wi ...
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How Long Do Solar Panels Last? (News Item)
It is important to understand exactly what you will be getting from your solar energy system over the long-term. Solar panels are one of the most costly sides of this system investment. Kn ...
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Best Deals for Solar During Summer 2017 (News Item)
The summer season means warm weather and plenty of sunny
days across the United States. It is also the best time of year to install a
solar array on your residential or commercial property. With th ...
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Expected Trends for Solar in 2015 and Beyond (News Item)
The recent boom in the solar market is expected to continue through the 2015 year. In fact, the global demand for new solar installations is projected to increase by 25%. During the 2013-2014 year, s ...
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Fall 2018 Catalog: Best Solar Panels and Inverters (News Item)
Fall is officially here and the holidays are just around the corner. With the end of the year comes the last minute rush for solar systems to be installed. We have compiled a list of available com ...
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Mission Solar Panels: The Complete Review (News Item)
Mission Solar Energy is a solar panel manufacturer based in
San Antonio, Texas, USA. They design, engineer and assemble their high-quality
solar panels, and have quickly risen in popularity a ...
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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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How to Properly Size a Disconnect Box (News Item)
In terms of safety, properly sizing and utilizing a
disconnect box is among is extremely important to ensure the lifetime of your
system. Disconnect boxes are available for both AC and DC con ...
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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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New York Solar Energy Incentives (News Item)
Although New York only has four peak hours of sun a day, the
state is rapidly becoming a leader in renewable energy installations including
solar, solar water heaters, and wind. Although homeowners ...
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Longi Solar Panels: The Complete Review (News Item)
Longi Solar is a leading manufacturer of reliable, technologically advanced, value-based monocrystalline solar panels. Established in 2000, the company is headquartered in China; where they con ...
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Florida Solar Energy Incentives and Rebates (News Item)
Although Florida has the third best physical and geographic
conditions in the United States, their solar policies keep it ranked at
seventeenth for installed solar capacity. The state does no ...
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Enphase Energy Microinverters: The Complete Guide (News Item)
Enphase Energy is a solar inverter technology innovator, founded in California in 2006. In June of 2008, they introduced the
first microinverter system for solar energy systems. The rest, as t ...
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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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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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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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LG Chem RESU Battery: The Complete Review (News Item)
You know LG from their popular electronics and solar panels. Now, LG Chem produces the high quality LG Chem RESU battery for hybrid solar energy storage. In this review, we will examine the LG Chem R ...
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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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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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SMA vs Fronius String Inverters: What’s Best? (News Item)
SMA America and Fronius are industry leaders in solar
string inverter technology. Both companies offer high-efficiency inverter
solutions for residential, commercial and hybrid solar energy syst ...
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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 ...