By How Much Does Solar Increase Your Property’s Value? The National Renewable Energy Laboratory offers a useful guide when determining how much your property’s value will go up. According to its research, each additional $1 in energy bill savings (from your solar installation) adds $20 to your home’s total value. This rule of thumb varies depending on a number…
Your home is an investment. Home insulation is a great way to help protect that investment, , and save you money on heating and cooling.** New home insulation is home improvement. If you don’t know much about insulation, the product terms and specifications can be a little intimidating. We’re here to cut through the confusion with simple information to help you…
I can’t believe it . . . the sun is actually peeking out from behind the clouds that seem to have taken up residence over Colorado! H . . . is it time to start thinking about installing solar panels on the roof of my house? Do you think the HOA will notice if I install them without receiving architectural approval? Will the HOA try to stop me from doing my part…
Let’s make this easy. If you need help installing solar panels on your van, check out the video right here. But if you need even more help and some extra details, scroll down a bit further for the step-by-step written version. Either way, by the end of it, your solar panels will be installed and you’ll have all the electricity you could need…if you’ve designed…
Solar Panel Installation The time for solar energy has arrived, and we re here to help. Federal, state and local solar incentives now make solar power installations 30-70% less than just 1 year ago. Putting solar panels on your home or business has never been as compelling as it is right now. Want to know more? Our network of licensed solar panel installation…
By By Justin Lonson Want to generate clean energy and pay less to your local power company? Installing solar panels is a smart move. To be sure you’re really doing the right thing for your pocketbook, though, you have to examine all the costs associated with solar panels and weigh them against potential long-term savings. Installation costs are just part of the…
All 23 displayed Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas. Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections. Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed…
Your Home Powered by Renewable Energy Simply put, solar electric panels are photo-reactive panels that convert sunlight to electricity. Having been around for many decades, solar electric panels have become efficient, commonplace, and very reliable, contributing to an overall boom in renewable energy that is growing by the year. Photovoltaic solar panels are…
This 5W microinverter based kit is a serious residential solar system. It’s one of the most popular installed systems. The energy generated by these systems is significant. The average American uses 920kWh per month. Based on that average this system could provide 40-90% of your usage and reduce your bill by as much as 90%. If you’re an average consumer of electricity…
The global spike in energy costs has led many to find alternative and sustainable fuel sources. There are many options available today including wind, solar and hydropower. Of the three, solar is the fastest growing, and almost everyone can learn to capture its power to perform tasks like cooking; lighting, heating, and many other household chores. Two of the…
A PV solar panel, referred to in the industry as a solar module, is constructed by connecting photovoltaic cells (or PV cells) to produce electricity. The cells are a semiconductor-based technology that converts solar radiation into direct current (DC) electricity. How does shade affect the performance of a PV solar system? One of the leading causes of power…
Are you looking for a top rated Durham solar company that provides expert service at a great price? Sun Dollar Energy, LLC is family owned and operated, and we offer a wide range of solar energy services to residential homeowners in the triangle. We make it our primary focus to offer exceptional value at a low price. Our customers choose us because: On average…
These answers currently relate to residential solar systems and installation, not commercial systems and installations. If you have a question that you think we should add to this list, please let us know. Is solar really expensive? This is the biggest myth of all and our favorite to address. Most home owners actually have no idea how much a solar system costs…
Solar ads are everywhere. You get the phone calls. You see the commercials. You hear it from your neighbors down the street. So at this point, you probably understand the benefits of solar energy. It allows you to generate your own clean energy at a lower price than what you pay your utility. You get that. What you don’t get is how to make sense of all the different…
(Reuters) - Tesla s SolarCity reported a drop of nearly 40 percent in solar installations for the first quarter on Wednesday, the latest sign of a reversal in fortunes for the once high-flying residential solar industry. In an earnings report this week, Tesla said it deployed 150 megawatts of solar generation in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 245 MW in…
One of the first steps in pursuing a solar project for your home or business is to find an experienced solar installer who will guide you through the process of designing a project and applying for state incentives. Your installer will be able to answer questions about your specific site and your eligibility for various incentive programs. MassCEC does not recommend…
Last month the Coalfield Development Corporation and Solar Holler announced they would expand an already existing partnership to help transition miners from coal jobs into a new industry. The announcement meant a new training facility at West Edge in the Westmoreland neighborhood of Huntington, but will work with laid off miners throughout the state’s southern…
When homeowners think of installing a solar energy system on their home, rooftop solar is probably the first thing to come to mind. What many homeowners don’t realize is that installing ground mount solar panels is just as easy and cost-effective. Here are the top three things that you need to know about ground mounted solar panels. 1. In many cases, ground mounted…
The public will be able to discover the NeighborHUB, now finished, Saturday June 10th in Fribourg. Credit: Swiss Living Challenge / EPFL / 2017 EPFL, in association with the School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg, the Geneva School of Art and Design and the University of Fribourg, is taking part in the 2017 international Solar Decathlon competition…
A solar-system installation doesn t have to take a huge amount of time and energy. By making the right decisions early on for a particular project, you can minimize not only the cost of installation, but also the need for further maintenance. In the end, this allows you to take on more projects and grow your solar business without a lot of wasted time. 1. Analyze…
Homeowners often are tempted to tackle home improvement projects themselves because they are sure the task is not too complex or because they want to reduce the monetary cost of the job. For some do-it-yourself tasks, imperfect results can be touched up and are not readily apparent. Installing a solar energy system might seem like one of those projects that would…
Qualified contractors are your key to getting the most productive solar energy system for your home or business. Typically, the installer will apply for the California Solar Initiative rebates and incentives on your behalf and arrange for your system to be interconnected to your utility company s power grid. The installer may also apply for local permits and…
SOLAR ELECTRIC: PHOTOVOLTAICS Say solar and most people will think of photovoltaics (PV), the dominant technology in the field. Photovoltaics turn sunlight into electricity, using either silicon (the same type used in semiconductors) or what s called thin-film technology. Typically, when you see a solar panel on a roof, it is a photovoltaic (PV) panel made…
Putting solar panels on your house can be a great way to save on your energy bill. Some homeowners even generate enough electricity to sell some of it back to the power company. However, you should know that the high cost of solar panels can cause problems if you’re trying to get a mortgage. Let’s take a look at how solar panel installation could impact your…
