The costs of solar panels and equipment have plummeted in the last decade, helping to make solar energy mainstream. Unfortunately, soft costs, such as customer acquisition, permitting, siting, design, installation, and financing, haven’t fallen as quickly. As the solar industry expands and matures, many solar companies are streamlining their operations. Reducing soft costs through […]
It seems like every other month there’s another news story about blackouts occurring somewhere in the country. Maybe it’s because it’s too cold in Texas. Maybe another hurricane is striking the South. Or perhaps California, yet again, has to shut off power due to wildfire danger. Whatever the reason, with battery backup, that’s none of […]