Solar Panel Preparation

Get Ready, Get Set, Go Solar! Solar Panel Preparation Tips Solar panel installation is a great choice for homeowners wishing to make a long-term investment toward financial savings, energy independence and environmental responsibility. Once installed, solar panels...

How Weather Affects Solar Panel Efficiency

A common concern among first-time solar buyers is the effect of weather on solar panels. For the most part, there is little to worry about. Like your trusty postal carrier, a good-quality solar panel will work despite rain, snow, sleet and hail. However, it would be...

How School’s Can Reduce Energy Costs

Our children are our country’s future. Yet so many school districts today face budget constraints that restrict the learning experiences they are able to provide their students. One way to help the situation is to examine a school’s energy use profile and implement...

6 Things To Know Before Buying Solar Panels

Seeing more solar panels lately? If so, your neighborhood is in line with current trends. Industry analysts Frost & Sullivan predict continued exponential growth in solar for the next five years, with solar becoming a mainstream global power source by 2020. With...

Where Do Solar Panels Store Energy?

Have you ever walked barefoot on the beach after a sunny day and felt how warm the sand stays even hours after the sun sets and the air gets chilly? That’s because the sand absorbs and traps the sun’s heat, and releases it slowly — effectively storing the warmth. This...