Category: Solar Panels

If you’ve been thinking about ways to save money on your home utility bills every month, the time may be right to work with a local company to convert your residence to solar power. By now, you’re probably aware that solar panels can save you money over standard electric bills, which have been increasing for…

Solar panels have continued to improve in capacity, effectiveness and size since their early inception. While capacity and effectiveness remain top priorities for researchers and manufacturers alike, the ability to improve these elements while reducing the size and weight of the panels themselves remains important. Not only does this enable lower production and shipping costs,…

As the price of solar panels has dropped, solar power installations have grown in demand and have become more readily available to the public. The most common installations are, household photovoltaic (PV) systems, generally installed on rooftops or along the side of the house. However, as demand increases and more solar technologies enter the market,…

The Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA), Colorado’s largest rural energy co-op, recently announced that they will institute a new charge for residential customers using solar panels on their homes. The co-op serves about 145,000 customers spread across parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Park counties, which accounts for a large swath of the Denver…

Reducing monthly bills is one of the most important things on a homeowner’s to-do list. Instead of paying for electricity from a local power company every month, a homeowner can have solar panels installed to provide electricity to their home. These solar panels will absorb energy from the sun and convert it into electricity that can…

Recently the Californian government set the stage for affordable solar energy to low-income residents.   About $14.7 million has been raised from the Golden State’s cap and the trade system  to move the project of installing solar panels to underprivileged neighborhoods for free forward . This program aims to lessen the energy costs for families that…

Typically, most residential consumers use power grids for their electricity.  So when there is a huge power shortage or outage many people are affected. Not to mention there is much concern that we are rapidly depleting our energy sources. So what does the future hold? Many people theorize that the next wave of energy production…

Solar energy is quickly becoming one of the most talked about forms of renewable energy.   The benefits of installing solar panels is quite evident and there are many consumers looking to make the switch.   But where to begin?  How do you know what kind of solar panels work best for your property?  To…