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How solar is installed on metal roofs

Within metal roofing materials alone, there are a variety of profiles, gauges, metal types and considerations to take into account to properly install solar panels.

Written by Dan Hahn

How solar is installed on metal roofs
What is a solar tracker and is it worth the investment?

Solar trackers allow your solar panels to follow the sun so they can produce more solar power. But are they worth the extra cost?

Written by Catherine Lane

What is a solar tracker and is it worth the investment?
What the Walmart solar panel fires tell us about solar safety... and about Tesla

Why are the Tesla/SolarCity solar panels catching fire? Will Tesla survive the Walmart lawsuit?

Written by Aditya Gautam

What the Walmart solar panel fires tell us about solar safety... and about Tesla
Is it a good idea to go solar as an Entergy Texas customer?

Entergy credits excess solar energy at the "buyback rate" which is lower than the retail rate. Does that make solar worth it for Entergy customers in Texas?

Written by Catherine Lane

Is it a good idea to go solar as an Entergy Texas customer?
How much do solar panels cost in Texas? See prices, rebates & tax credits

Solar panels in Texas cost $21,460 on average, but incentives can help lower the cost by at least 30%.

Written by Andy Sendy

How much do solar panels cost in Texas? See prices, rebates & tax credits
Solar Panels and HOAs: Know Your Rights

Can your HOA prevent you from getting solar panels?

Written by Jamie Smith

Solar Panels and HOAs: Know Your Rights
How to wire solar panels in series vs. parallel

How you wire solar panels will influence how much energy a solar system produces. Find out if wiring in series, parallel, or both, is best for you.

Written by Catherine Lane

How to wire solar panels in series vs. parallel
Solar panel payback period and ROI: How long does it take for solar panels to pay for themselves?

Solar panel payback period and ROI: How long does it take for solar panels to pay for themselves?

Written by Ben Zientara

Solar panel payback period and ROI: How long does it take for solar panels to pay for themselves?