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There is a common misconception that solar is only useful in sunny areas such as California. However, with advances in solar technology those in less sunny areas such as the Northern United States ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trina Solar offers innovative, reliable products that are highly efficient and backed by a strong customer centered company. Trina Solar is well known for being one of the leading companies in the ...

The increasing number of DIY installers has undoubtedly had a large affect on the increase of home solar systems. With some assistance during the designing and electrical wiring phases, these in ...

Canadian Solar and Hanwha Q Cells are well known for manufacturing and delivering quality, value-based poly and mono solar panels. As the adoption of solar has gradually increased, so has the de ...

There are numerous racking options for solar installations, but which one is the right option for you? You first have to identify where you will be installing your solar system. The placement of th ...

*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 ...

Very few people have not heard Tesla's exciting news about their new Powerwall battery. The Powerwall works hand in hand with home solar applications, offering power solutions both at night and dur ...

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 ...

Midnite Solar has numerous products designed for use in on and off grid solar arrays. From accessories to pre-wired back up kits, they provide solutions fit for a wide range of applications. Their ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are a number of different roof types, and with each roof type, there is a different racking application that will help maximize your energy potential. Identifying your roof type begi ...

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 ...

SMA is well known in the solar industry for their Sunny Boy string inverter series, which is both reliable and highly efficient. One of their lesser known products is the Sunny Boy microinverter, wh ...

Canadian Solar and Mission Solar are leading manufacturers of high efficiency, mid-range solar panels. Their solar modules are desirable for a variety of system types from residential to comm ...

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 ...

Crystalline (Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline) solar modules dominate the solar industry, with thin film modules accounting for 5% of global solar installations across the globe. While thin film ...

*Roof Top Solar ArrayAs the cost of solar arrays continues to decrease, home solar systems have become more obtainable for many homeowners. Furthermore, the affordable cost offers a great ROI over ...

With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, it isn’t surprising that Colorado has made many top 10 lists in renewable energy including most solar installed per capita to greatest solar job gr ...

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 ...

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 ...

Enphase Energy stock hits low as director Kortlang buys big Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) - One of the few tier-one micro-inverter companies dealing in Solar Energy has repeatedly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...