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What Happened to Solmetric Products? (News Item)
*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 ...
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Better Energy Savings with System Monitoring (News Item)
After determining the components, you need for your solar
array such as solar panels, racking, inverters and so on, it is important to
take time in looking into system monitoring. Monitoring compon ...
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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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Solaris Adds Solar Panel Kits for Home and Business (News Item)
News ReleaseSolaris Expands
E-Commerce Site Offering Complete Solar Panel Kits Including Electrical
Diagrams
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 27, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- Solaris Technology Industry, Inc ...
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LG vs Panasonic Solar: The Complete Review (News Item)
LG Solar and Panasonic Solar are leaders
of premium, high-efficiency solar panels, that are backed by industry leading
warranties by the two globally recognized manufacturers. Together, they domina ...
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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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Canadian Solar Panel Deals for 2017 (News Item)
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 ...
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Grounding Techniques to Prevent Inverter Damage (News Item)
Although many inverters come with integrated grounding and
arc fault protection, proper care to ensure complete grounding is necessary to
ensure that your inverter will not be overcharged from a po ...
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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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Installing Solar in Low Sunlight Environments (News Item)
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 ...
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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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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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Solar Energy Trends and Predictions (News Item)
Summer is nearing an end and fall is just around the corner,
we move towards the end of 2017. Solar in general has seen a great shift with
new high-efficiency, high-watt modules taking the industry ...
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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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DIY Solar Installation Safety Guidelines (News Item)
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 ...
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DIY Solar Installations Made Easy (News Item)
Many solar installation industries have reported a loss in
solar installations, including the current leader SolarCity. This has caused
only minor concern in the solar industry due to the fact that ...
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SolarWorld High Watt Sunmodule Solar Panels (News Item)
SolarWorld has lead the way in American made solar panels
for the last decade or so, but in recent years’ production and recall issues
have made them difficult to come by. Long lead times have lead ...
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GNB Industrial Power Absolyte GP Battery Technology (News Item)
GNB Industrial Power is a world leader in valve regulated
lead acid (VRLA) battery power for solar and renewable energy applications.
With proven field experience since 1983 the Absolyte GP batteri ...
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Solar Net Metering Guide (News Item)
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 ...
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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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IronRidge UFO and FF2 Installation Process (News Item)
*IronRidge Water Tight Design
IronRidge is known as one of the
solar industry’s racking manufacturers due to its high-quality components and
long lifetime. By the end of 2016 IronRidge intr ...
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Best Solar Panels for Commercial Solar Arrays (News Item)
Commercial and residential projects are similar in terms of
the materials you will need to complete your system. However, commercial
projects typically require larger sized systems which means you ...
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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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3 Things to Consider When Going Solar (News Item)
Is Your Roof Ready For Solar?
So, you’re interested in installing a solar energy system on
your home? You’ve researched the right
solar panel manufacturer, read endless
reviews on
inverter ...
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REC Group Solar Panel's Cutting Edge Technology (News Item)
REC Group as joined likeminded manufacturers such as
Canadian Solar in introducing ground-breaking new technologies that enhance the
efficiency of solar modules during both peak sun hours and in lo ...
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Tesla Solar Shingles (News Item)
Solar shingles have had a short but troubled history, the
shingle tiles have been difficult to install, highly inefficient, and have been
recalled numerous times due to causing roof fires. Th ...
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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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Indiana Solar Energy Incentives (News Item)
*59MW Indiana Solar Energy Farm
Although Indiana recently passed the controversial Senate Bill 309 that limits net-metering incentives for residential home solar
systems; the state has numer ...
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Resources (Web Page)
Solar Resources
Solar Resources center contains a rich, detailed, and complete list of information for anyone considering going solar, to new or ongoing system owners, and installers w ...
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Solar Guide (Web Page)
Guide to Going Solar
Taking the first step to going solar is exciting! Once complete, you will first know what your best options are when choosing a solar energy system. Second, you wi ...