Texas CPS Energy Installing Free Solar Rooftop Panels
Currently working on contracting with a third party to install solar panels, free of charge to its customers, CPS Energy is gearing up for its new “Rent the Roof” solar… Texas CPS Energy Installing...
View ArticleBaker Electric Solar Wins 2 Coveted SunPower Awards
Winning two prestigious solar industry awards, Baker Electric Solar was recently named 2014 “Commercial National Top Producer of the Year” and “Residential Regional Top Producer of the Year” at the…...
View ArticleSolar Panels Quality Assurance Rating System in Progress
With utility-scale solar projects multiplying across the US, the quality assurance of solar panels has become a major subject of owners’ and investors’ focus. The success of multi-million dollar...
View ArticleTesla And Panasonic Will Expand Relationship To Include Solar Panels
Panasonic plans to deepen its ties to Tesla if the merger with SolarCity is approved in November. It will take over manufacturing of solar cells and solar panels at the Buffalo Gigafactory and supply...
View ArticleTesla Powerpacks Power Microgrid For Okracoke Island
Islands present special challenges for utility companies, whether they are large like the Hawaiian Islands or small like Okracoke, a tiny spit of land that juts out into the Atlantic… Tesla Powerpacks...
View ArticleHow Well Will Your Solar Panels Perform, And How Long Will They Last?
Millions of low-quality solar panels have been installed on Australian roofs in the past decade. This unfortunately occurred because our solar market was primarily comprised of residential...
View ArticleUnderstanding The Technology Behind Solar PV Systems
A simple solar photovoltaic (PV) system consists of the following basic components: With this basic intro on photovoltaics out of the way, we will next dive into articles more focused on each of these...
View ArticleSolar Panels Can Cause Neighborhood Arguments
Not everyone likes solar panels in their neighborhood. Make sure your local building officials and home owners association approves before going ahead. Solar Panels Can Cause Neighborhood Arguments was...
View ArticleArizona Utility Charging Solar Homeowners $50 A Month Beginning In April
If solar power makes sense anywhere, it’s in always-sunny Arizona, where record numbers of homeowners are buying or leasing PV systems to offset their energy bills. Unfortunately, a new surcharge on...
View ArticleSolar Finance Now Offered by Mitsubishi Electric US
Offering an alternative to solar leasing programs, the Photovoltaic Division of Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. has introduced a new consumer finance program. The new finance program for solar pv system...
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