Solar panels generate electricity to power your home. Our solar panel resources tell you everything you need to know about installing solar panels.
Ana Almerini
May 3, 2018
Most DIY projects have their pros and cons, but solar systems deliver electricity to your home and outbuildings. Very often such projects come down to cost vs. security and safety.
Andrew Sendy
May 2, 2018
Community solar is growing in the US in 2018 because it allows renters and owners of apartments to access solar savings and reduce electricity bills. Community solar allows you to buy solar panels that are installed at a central community array rather tha
Ana Almerini
April 30, 2018
Wind turbines can convert nearly half of the wind hitting them into electrical power. Solar depends on the amount of sunlight that falls onto the solar panels before it is converted into actual electricity.
Andrew Sendy
April 28, 2018
How much electricity will solar panels produce on your house and how many modules do you need to cover your electricity bill? It's all explained here.
Catherine Lane
April 27, 2018
Solar shingles are one of the newest ways to introduce your home to renewable energy. Solar shingles are small solar panels that replace your roof’s asphalt tiles to give your home the benefits of solar power.
Ben Zientara
March 27, 2018
Here are the ways utilities have increased costs for future solar owners: Utility strategy 1: Time-of-use billing. Utility strategy 2: Non-bypassable charges. Utility strategy 3: Demand and grid-access charges. Utility strategy 4: Increasing minimum month
Catherine Lane
March 27, 2018
Solar trackers allow your solar panels to follow the sun so they can produce more solar power. But are they worth the extra cost?
Catherine Lane
March 25, 2018
SunPower still make the most efficient panels. However, 2022 is seeing high quality, lower cost, competitors closing the gap.
Andrew Sendy
March 24, 2018
Exploring what is meant by a megawatt,megawatt hour, kilowatt, and kilowatt hour.
Andrew Sendy
March 21, 2018
Find out key facts about going solar as an Orange County homeowner, including your potential cost & savings, payback period, incentives, rebates & more.
Catherine Lane
March 18, 2018
Find out why lithium-ion solar batteries are popular for home solar storage. We reveal popular brands, their costs, and pros and cons.
Alex Sendy
March 8, 2018
Smartflower, also referred to as the solar flower, is a smart, aesthetically pleasing innovation in solar technology. But is it right for your home?