SolarReviews Blog
February 27, 2018
Guide to IRS Form 5695: How to Claim the Federal Solar Tax Credit
Our step-by step guide to using IRS Form 5695 to claim the Federal Solar Tax Credit. For installations completed until 2023, the tax credit is 26% of the cost.
February 21, 2018
How much energy does a solar panel produce? kWh solar production calculator
How much energy does a solar panel produce and how much does an array of solar panels produce
February 21, 2018
What are the pros and cons of a solar generator?
The evolution of the portable solar generator is becoming popular in people's homes and businesses, providing cheap access to the grid.
January 24, 2018
How will Trump's solar tariffs affect residential solar panel costs
The short answer is that they won’t. Here’s why the newly implemented solar tariffs will have minimal effect on the cost of residential solar panel installation in the United States in 2018 and 2019.
October 17, 2017
Will solar panels survive a nuclear EMP (and dear God, why do we have to think about this?)
A nuclear weapon can cause an electromagnetic pulse (EMP), which can disrupt everything that uses electronic circuitry. Will solar panels survive, and what can you do to provide EMP protection?
October 6, 2017
California Net Metering 2.0 and time of use billing
California's net metering policy has been one of the backbones that have made California the solar powerhouse of America. As of July 1st 2017, the big utilities have changed to Net Metering 2.0 (NEM 2.0) which includes some big changes.
September 17, 2017
What happens to solar panels in a hurricane?
How do solar panels fare in a hurricane? Surprisingly well, it turns out. Learn more about what happens to solar panels in a hurricane today.
August 31, 2017
Solar power facts
Learn more about how solar power works and find out interesting solar power facts. how does solar panels work in the rain and snow.
August 23, 2017
Types of solar panels: which one is the best choice?
Find out which of the main types of solar panels are right for your home. We explain how much they cost, power they produce, and how much you'll save.
August 23, 2017
Pros and Cons of Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 solar panels
What is a tier 1 and tier 2 solar panel? What efficiency do I get from these types of solar panels?
July 25, 2017
What happens if you have solar and the power goes out?
Typical home solar installations shut down during a blackout, but you can keep the lights on in 1 of 3 ways: a generator, battery, or a special solar inverter.
June 7, 2017
How to understand and compare solar panel specifications
Solar panels explained: cells type, cell vendor, snow load, wind load, temperature coefficient, module efficiency, power tolerance, pmax