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Solar Panels and Snow Cover

For Maryland and Northern Virginia solar panel owners, sunshine is available in abundance year round. But what happens when the big freeze sets in? Do solar panels work in the snow? The snowstorm that buried the East Coast this week has owners of solar panels in...

Solar Permits in Maryland: Are They Required?

Like most home improvement projects, installing solar panels on your rooftop requires inspections and permits. This is especially true in Maryland — a state with notoriously strict guidelines (and fees) regarding building codes and permits. But why is solar permitting...

10 Ways Solar Home Owners Can Conserve Energy

Installing solar panels on your home is a great way to lower your electricity bill. Each kilowatt of solar moves your utility bill closer to $0. Plus, with Maryland’s net metering program, you can even enjoy negative electricity bills in your solar home. Another way...

Solar Panel Efficiency: A Homeowner’s Guide

Because many Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. homeowners view solar as a commodity, they focus almost exclusively on price. For them, it doesn’t make sense to pay $2,000 more for solar panels that offer 1% higher efficiency? But this is a huge mistake. Solar panel...