There are many benefits of solar panels that homeowners know about — they lower your energy bill, reduce your carbon footprint and can even earn you a healthy tax credit. But did you know going solar also increases the value of your home? A 2019 report from Zillow indicated that properties with rooftop solar installations … Read more
It’s shadow time, baby! Soon, people living in North America will get to experience their first solar eclipse in almost a decade. Even though the last solar eclipse in North America happened in 2017, the next one isn’t expected until August 2044, so seizing this moment is critical. More than just a peculiar shadow, the … Read more
Solar panels collect sunlight. But how does that sunlight turn into electricity? This is where the essential part of a residential solar system comes into play: a solar inverter. A solar inverter takes the electricity your solar panels make and turns it into electricity the devices in your home can use. Solar panels are an … Read more
If you’re thinking about putting solar panels on the roof of your home in Dallas, you’re not alone: Plenty of your neighbors in Texas have done exactly the same thing. The Lone Star State is ranked second in the country for total installed solar capacity, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. With that huge … Read more
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
There are plenty of reasons to consider solar panels. The climate crisis is urgent as ever, the cost of solar is the lowest it has ever been, and the financial incentives for installing panels are only growing. But solar panels are still quite expensive. If you hope to see the most financial benefit from a … Read more
The corona isn’t the only thing optimistic eclipse chasers will try to see when the moon completely covers the sun over parts of North America next month. Spectators will have a wee chance of seeing a comet with the naked eye or a standard pair of binoculars during the total solar eclipse on April 8. … Read more
For a country with some very sunny regions, Mexico has strikingly little solar power. At just over 10 gigawatts of solar capacity, it has one-eighth that of Germany, a country with less sunlight and 40% fewer people. German government incentives have helped, but there’s more to the story than that. In Mexico, the solar market … 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
What is the best overall solar inverter? We looked at the specifications of several of the most common and widely available solar inverters on the market. The SolarEdge Home Wave Inverter was our top pick. It was the most efficient inverter we looked at, meaning you’ll get to use more of the energy your solar … Read more