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Why Solar? Why Now?
You see them going up everywhere. Left and right, solar panels are popping up in neighborhoods. There is hardly a road I drive down that doesn’t have at least one home with solar panels. Often it’s more. I’m sure you’ve noticed too. What’s going on? Why are so many people choosing to go solar now?...
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Our Learn, Teach, Grow Culture
Ignorance is the enemy of progress. That is especially true with solar. People are afraid of what is new. They also believe that the promise to go green AND save money is just too good to be true. They put-off the decision, afraid they are missing a catch somewhere. That is why we’ve put education...
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Why Solar Won’t Get Cheaper
Year over year, the cost of solar panels increases. Why? Most people think of solar as just another emerging technology. Typically, the life cycle of any new technology leads to improvements and innovations that gradually drive down the price of that technology. Think virtual reality, for example. When that technology was first developed, first adopters...
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How Does Sunlight Become Electricity?
You’re seeing them go up everywhere. Black panels are peppered throughout your neighborhood, saving moving and saving the planet. But how do they work? How do they generate electricity? The Basics Aerial View of Two Houses with Roof TilesLet’s start with how solar panels are made. That’s the best way to understand how they work....
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Change to Solar, Change Your Life
Switching to solar energy will change your life. It is about more than accessing a reliable, clean and renewable source of energy. Consider all the ways solar can change your life. You’ll see why we are so passionate about helping people make the switch. More money for what you love We all know that switching...
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Five Reasons Solar is for You
You have a clean and renewable source of energy shining on your roof. This is like having an oil well in your backyard, except using this source of energy does not cause any harmful greenhouse gases. It’s up there, just waiting for you to tap into it. Below are 5 simple reasons why going solar...
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Private: The Advantages of Going Solar
Solar energy can be harnessed all around the world, and we can’t run out of it, as long as the sun exists. Therefore, solar is one of the truly renewable energy sources. Solar energy can be used to power homes and businesses, used to heat water, and even power vehicles. If you are considering adding...
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Smart Green Solar Is Making Clean Energy a Possibility
As the world becomes more environmentally intentional, it is crucial to reduce the massive carbon footprint by burning less coal and fuel. However, As fossil energy is the primary energy source, it is of utmost importance to find an inexhaustible energy source that is clean, renewable. It ultimately keeps the environment clean – Solar Energy....
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Energy justice and local solar go hand-in-hand
By Odette Mucha, Vote Solar and Luis Nasvytis Torres, Earthjustice Local energy resources have the potential to equitably distribute the benefits of clean energy in a way that provides jobs, resilience and savings to communities left out of our century-old electricity grid. These resources – like rooftop and community solar, and battery storage – have...
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Solar Power Does What? 4 Unusual Uses of Photovoltaic Technology
It’s becoming more common to find solar panels on rooftops, but that’s just one of thousands of places where they are generating power. As costs drop and energy production rises, we expect to see many more places where solar technologies are put to work—providing unleashed, inexpensive electricity. Here are four unusual places where solar technologies...
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