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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...

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How 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...

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Manage 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...

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How 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...

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13 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...

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Energy 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...

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How 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...

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Sunshine 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...

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Free 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...

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Residential 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...

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Net 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...

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Solar 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...

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Solar 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...

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The 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...

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Solar 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...

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Our 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...

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Solar 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...

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Congratulations 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...

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Six 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...

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Don’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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