If you live in the city of Los Angeles, then you’re no stranger to high electric bills and plenty of sunshine. Why not use California’s ample natural sunlight to help pay your energy bills? That’s where a solar panel investment comes in. California electric rates are among the highest in the US. Rising electricity costs … Read more
Solar panels may produce a small amount of Oregon’s electricity right now, but that figure is expected to grow substantially in the coming years. Should your rooftop be part of that growth? Residents of the Beaver State pay some of the lowest electricity bills in the country. Oregon’s residential energy rates are normally lower than … Read more
While Maine may not seem like a natural fit for solar panels, higher than average energy prices might make rooftop solar panel installation make sense for you. Maine was among the 10 states with the highest electricity rates in August 2023 — and the average price per kilowatt-hour was up 20% from where it was … Read more
Like the rest of the sunny South, Georgia has plenty of sunshine to make solar panels worth it. Its incentives lag other states, though, making it a less attractive option for homeowners looking to save money on their electric bills. Even still, the federal tax credit bolstered by the Inflation Reduction Act goes a long … Read more
Fresno is the centerpiece of California’s Central Valley, an area whose bright, hot sun helps it produce abundant harvests of almonds, grapes and pistachios. That sun also makes this a great location for solar panels. “It’s very hot in the Central Valley and you have high electricity bills because your air conditioning needs are much … Read more
The Texas power grid has occasionally left residents to fend for themselves during extended power outages caused by storms, heat waves and high energy demands hours. That might have Texans thinking of ways to generate and store their own electricity. Solar panels are easier than ever to install in Texas, with federal and local incentives easing … Read more
Solar power adoption has accelerated nationwide — and Colorado is no exception. The state already has enough solar capacity to power more than 705,000 homes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). That figure includes utility-scale solar installations, but more Colorado residents are turning to solar panels in order to save money on energy … Read more
The good news: v-pre You can install solar panels on your home in Alabama. The bad news: v-pre You might not be able to save on your utility bills, especially with the state’s poor net metering policies. That doesn’t mean solar panels aren’t worthwhile, though. Solar panels can still provide you with backup power during … Read more
California’s Orange County is known for its sun: Disneyland, beautiful beaches, popular state parks. That sun is also powering the homes of many residents, with more than 93,000 homes in the county of 3.1 million people using solar panels, according to Bernadette Del Chiaro, the executive director of the California Solar and Storage Association. “The … Read more
Many consider Apple’s App Store to be the driving force behind the iPhone’s success. Without it, the iPhone was just another dumb phone trying to be smart. But access to apps via the company’s App Store opened up a whole world of opportunity. Until now, Apple’s proprietary store was the only way, other than illegal … Read more