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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 ...

Summer is here, and the warm weather is perfect for installing your solar energy system. After making the decision to go solar you may feel overwhelmed with the number of options on the market. It ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Tariff and RatesOn January 22nd 2018, President Trump issued an order for a 30% tariff on imported solar cell and modules (mainly from Asia into the United States).The solar tariff will begin a ...

There are a myriad of tools online to assist you in determining what kind of solar power system you will need for your specific energy needs. However, complicated formulas, industry speak ...

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.

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 ...

Fronius offers an industry leading line of inverters that meet all energy applications. From small residential applications to large commercial arrays; Fronius offers industry leading benefits that ...

Kaneka Corporation, a chemical manufacturer based in Japan, has set a new milestone in solar technology with their record breaking energy efficient solar cell. Although the efficiency rates of sol ...

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 ...

IronRidge and SnapNrack are two of the biggest names in solar racking. If you are new to solar, or are simply looking for the best racking system, it can be difficult to determine which racking ...

When comparing solar panels, it is important to consider output wattages, total capacity and power output. The production output of solar panels varies depending on a number of factors, such a ...

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 ...

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 ...

*Two Phase Trojan Battery BankWhen installing an off-grid or hybrid PV array, sizing the battery bank can be a complicated process, and oftentimes, research leads to more questions than answers. Th ...

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to your solar power system, the inverter is one of the most important components. It takes energy generated from the solar panel and transforms it from DC to AC energy (a more u ...

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 ...

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 ...

State and Local Solar Incentives There are many state and local rebates for qualifying solar energy systems that combine with the Federal Tax Credit to help system owners reduce the co ...

What Are Off-Grid Systems?   An Off-Grid System is an electrical producing power module which unlike 'Grid-Tie'; is not connected to a power utility. Off-grid systems are general ...

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 ...

How to Size Your Solar Energy System   Now that you have gathered all the necessary information, we can begin to size your solar energy system. Our calculation formula will sho ...

The History of Solar Energy   Beginning in 1839, Edmond Becquerel created the world’s first photovoltaic cell. He placed silver chloride in an acidic solution and illuminat ...

Frequently Asked Questions How long does my order take to arrive? What is LTL freight? Do solar panels have to ship on LTL freight? Do rails have to ship on LTL freight? Do you s ...

Design Your Solar Energy System   Since you now know the PV array size needed to power your energy demands, you can start designing your solar energy system. It is important to p ...

What Type of System Do You Need?   Now that you understand your energy usage, ways to reduce it, area and solar yield available, best installation locations on your property, whe ...

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 ...