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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

*SunEye210 with GPS The acquisition of Solmetric by Vivint in 2014, left most installers and DIYers hopeful that Vivint would be producing replacement products and/or selling the popular So ...

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 ...

*Enphase Enlighten Dashboard and Mobile App There are many perks to having microinverters for your solar array. Higher system life, individual power to each of your solar panels, and easy s ...

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 ...

Despite the its small size, Connecticut is among the top 30 states in terms of population and is the fourth most densely populated state. The state also gets an average of 4.5 hours of direct ...

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 ...

The sunny state of Nevada is a prime candidate for solar installations. Nevada proves this as it has the most solar installations per capita in the United States. However, the majority of sol ...

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.

*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 ...

With electric cars being produced with greater reliability and aesthetics, the demand is steadily increasing. However more electricity production for charging also means higher energy bills. Schnei ...

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 ...

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 ...

*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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...