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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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New Solar Tariff Imposed on Imported Modules (News Item)
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 ...
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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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Five Steps for DIY Solar Power System (News Item)
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 ...
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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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Panasonic Solar Panels: The Complete Review (News Item)
Panasonic is a leader in energy efficient, long lasting, premium solar energy technology. Their solar panel series the HIT is the result of the company’s dedication to research and development, wh ...
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Hybrid Solar Systems: What You Need to Know (News Item)
With the rising utility costs and power outages in the
United States, it is no surprise that more home and business owners are turning
to hybrid solar energy systems. Hybrid systems are grid tie ...
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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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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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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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Kaneka Corporation New Solar Cell Technology (News Item)
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 ...
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A Closer Look at Fronius Inverters for Solar (News Item)
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 ...
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Complete Maintenance Guide for Trojan Batteries (News Item)
Trojan Battery Company is one of the leading solar battery
manufacturers, their batteries have one of the longest lifetime expectancy
and energy output in the industry. In order to keep any battery ...
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JA Solar Panels: The Complete Review (News Item)
JA Solar is a leading manufacturer and innovator of high-efficiency solar panels and renewable energy technology. Established in 2005, they built up their brand through their high performance monocry ...
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Rebates and Incentives (Web Page)
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 ...
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Learn Off-Grid Systems (Web Page)
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 ...
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Sizing Your System (Web Page)
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 ...
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History of Solar Energy (Web Page)
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 ...
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Solar Glossary (Web Page)
Solar Energy Glossary and Terminology Index
The solar glossary contains definitions for technical terms related to solar power and photovoltaic (PV) technologies, including terms hav ...
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FAQ (Web Page)
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 ...
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Design Your System (Web Page)
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 ...
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Determining Your System Type (Web Page)
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 ...
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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 ...