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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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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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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 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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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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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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IronRidge vs SnapNrack (News Item)
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 ...
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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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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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How to Size a Solar Battery Bank (News Item)
*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 ...
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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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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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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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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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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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5 Solar Deals for Summer (News Item)
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 ...
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Intro to Ground Pole Mount Solar Racking (News Item)
There are a number of reasons why solar system owners
consider using pole top racking solutions for their project. Roof and building
structures may be too small to handle the number of panels you n ...
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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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Best Solar Inverters: Enphase, SolarEdge, SMA (News Item)
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 ...
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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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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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Contact Us (Web Page)
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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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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 ...