Solar Power: An Investment in Your Future
By Samantha J. Majka Solar power is undoubtedly a great choice for eco-conscious homeowners that are seeking to reduce their carbon footprint. Furthermore, solar energy is free, meaning that investing...
View ArticleHow Can You Go Solar?
By Samantha J. Majka Solar power is a great way to bring clean energy to your home, and reduce your family’s carbon footprint. In today’s society we are often removed from the source of the electricity...
View ArticleManage Heat for a Cooler Summer
by Joe Wateski, Manager, Energy Services Division, Solar Energy World Quiz time! What do summer and winter have in common with regards to keeping your home comfortable? Answer? HEAT. Here at 3rd...
View ArticleHow a Home Energy Audit Can Help You Go Solar
One of the first questions that we ask when a homeowner inquires about solar power is to see a copy of a recent energy bill. This is because we want you to see the maximum benefit from your investment...
View Article13 Ways to Go Green in 2013
Happy New Year from Solar Energy World! To ring in 2013, we have compiled a list of 13 ways to go green, so that this year can be your most eco-friendly year, yet. williamcho / Foter / CC BY-SA 1. Get...
View ArticleEnergy Audit Saves the Day
An energy audit is a great way to determine steps than can be taken to increase the energy efficiency of a home, therefore reducing the household’s carbon footprint and energy bill. However, this story...
View ArticleHow to Clean Solar Panels
An occasional solar panel cleaning is a good idea, as build up of debris can block the sunlight from reaching your solar cells. Dirt, dust, and even pollution can cloud the surface of your solar...
View ArticleSunshine on a Rainy Day: Solar Panels Still Produce Electricity
True or False: Solar panels do not generate electricity when the skies are overcast. Answer: False. Just because the rain is falling, doesn’t mean that your solar power system is not producing...
View ArticleFree SOLAR 101 Munch & Learn Workshop on Saturday, June 29 from 10:30 am to...
Get all of your questions about Solar Energy answered by attending our free SOLAR 101 Munch & Learn workshop on Saturday, June 29 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. To register, visit...
View ArticleResidential Solar Projects Insured for Success
Homeowners are waking up to the power of the sun. Originally published on Renewable Energy World.com Jeanne Schwartz, Assurant, Inc. June 19, 2013 Demand for solar residential systems is at an all time...
View ArticleNet Zero Energy Homes Gain Momentum and Affordability
by Emily Hois on 06/24/2013 in Solar Energy.com As energy efficiency makes its way into the mainstream sector, net zero homes and commercial buildings are gaining momentum. In fact, net zero...
View ArticleSolar Cell Efficiency Levels; What Does it Mean for Me?
by Emily Hois on 06/21/2013 in SolarReviews.com Every few weeks, it seems that a university, technology company or team of researchers is making headlines for a new development in solar cell...
View ArticleSolar Energy With a Side of Wind
by Emily Hois on 06/21/2013 in SolarReviews.com Throughout the U.S., the sun shines the brightest and longest during the summer months, when the wind speeds are lowest. During the winter, the winds...
View ArticleThe Complexities and Payoffs of Using Rooftop Solar Panels to Power Your...
Originally posted on 7/2/13 on solarreviews.com Guest blog by Anne-Marie Francis of Residential Solar 101 Solar cells stand to place an increasingly prominent role in augmenting the practicality of...
View ArticleSolar System Monitoring Offers More Than Personal Gratification
by Emily Hois on 06/27/2013 on solarreviews.com The personal gratification that solar system monitoring provides is undeniable. Knowing exactly how much money your solar array is saving you, how much...
View ArticleOur Blog Needs A Name – Enter to Win!
We need your help. We’re overhauling our blog and we need a name for it. The purpose of the blog is to provide readers with insight into the solar community, and posts could include articles about...
View ArticleSolar Costs Continue to Fall as Installations Increase
As solar energy installations spring up on rooftops and major power plants across the United States, the average cost of going solar continues to fall, according to a report released today by the...
View ArticleCongratulations to our “Rename our Blog” Contest Winner!
We have a Winner! The new name of our Solar Energy World blog is “The S.U.N. report.” This name was submitted by one of our employees, but our first runner up name came from our blog/facebook naming...
View ArticleSix Myths About Renewable Energy, and Seven Answers
Keith Johnson, writing recently in the Wall Street Journal, does a commendably even-handed job laying out “Six Myths About Renewable Energy.” Citing the rapid progress renewables have made in recent...
View ArticleDon’t Let Your Bright Idea Become Shady: Choose the Right Solar Installer
by Emily Hois on 10/07/2013 in solarreviews.com Once you’ve made the decision to install a rooftop solar system to reduce your electric bill and decrease your environmental footprint, the next step is...
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