A Solar PPA, or more formally known as a Power Purchase Agreement, is a financial contract between a developer and homeowner where both parties mutually benefit from the installation of solar panels on the roof of the homeowner's house. In this agreement, the...
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Things to Consider Before Installing Solar Panels
Solar power is the future of sustainable household energy. With the price of rooftop solar panels decreasing and a range of incentives and rebates available from many levels of government, there's never been a better time to consider installing solar panels on your...
Why You Should Go Solar Before 2020
There are a lot of great benefits to solar power, from saving money on power to reducing your impact on the environment. To help encourage you to make the switch, here are some great (and urgent) reasons to go solar before 2020. Save Energy Installing a solar panel...
Grid-Tied vs. Off-Grid Solar Power
Solar powered photovoltaic systems have never been more popular, or more affordable. As concerns about sustainable living spread, solar power has emerged as a cornerstone of green building. One of the best things about it is the flexibility it affords property owners...
What Is Solar Net Metering?
From lowering your monthly power bills to generating an environmentally-responsible, low maintenance, and renewable energy source, turning to solar power offers numerous advantages for your home or business. You can now add an additional energy- and money-saving...
Which Direction Should Solar Panels Face?
Several factors such as your geographic location and local climate can affect the efficiency of your solar power system; however, the direction that your home or business is facing isn’t necessarily one of them. That’s because solar panels can be positioned in...
What Is a Solar Generator?
A solar generator captures solar energy, or photons, from the sun and converts them into an alternating electrical current. The voltage produced by this photovoltaic effect is generally used to power most of our modern electronics and appliances, such as smartphones,...
How Many Peak Sun Hours Do Solar Panels Need?
Deciding to switch to solar power is a big decision. There are understandably several concerns a homeowner might have when it comes to the reliability of solar energy. One concern many people have is the ability of the sun to provide enough power through the panels on...
How to Clean Solar Panels
Low maintenance and durable in extreme weather, solar panels are a wise home investment because they produce energy for your home and save you money off your monthly electric bill. However, low maintenance doesn’t mean no maintenance. While your solar panels can...
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need?
To fully replace your electrical bill with solar energy, you need to get enough solar panels to create that power. Homeowners often wonder how many panels they need to replicate the power they get with normal electric systems, and with the varying amounts of sun in...
How Are Solar Panels Installed?
Homeowners often wonder how solar panels are installed on their roofs. While they are laid on top of your existing roof structure, solar panels are heavily secured and must be able to connect to your utilities so that their generated energy can go into your home....
The Future of Solar Power
Solar energy has been one of the greatest innovations of the last century. Continuous research and development into the field means that the industry is growing towards becoming a significant source of power for the next generation of Americans. With recent concern...