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 […]
From the phone you may be reading this on to the computer you have set up for working remotely, almost everything we use in our modern lives relies on electricity. With the advent of futuristic items like electric vehicles and smart home devices, tomorrow is truly electric. But where to get that power from? And […]
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 […]
It’s the future Almost everything we use on a daily basis, which increasingly includes cars, relies on electricity. It only makes sense to power them ourselves. It can provide savings Utility rates are increasing nationwide, and are influenced by global events. When you tap into the abundant energy surrounding you, that’s not an issue. It’s […]
More than 70 percent of all PV systems connected to the grid now have a battery-storage system. Why? Because more and more cost-effective batteries ensure that solar power is also available after sundown. Anywhere in the world. Even in your home? Did you know that electricity costs account for around 30 percent of the ongoing […]
A Grid-Agnostic Solution
Most of us don’t realize it, but we’re soaking up the world’s most powerful energy source on a daily basis. The sun has been a building block of life for millenia, and its power is right there everyday for the taking. So whatever your reason, be it saving some money, saving the earth, saving yourself […]