5 not-so-obvious reasons to go solar, and why talking to your financial advisor is a smart move
Like many Americans, you’ve probably thought about installing solar panels on your home or business at some point in the past few years....
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May 1, 2019
How to make money with SolarCity Ambassador and other rewards programs
Solar adoption is skyrocketing in the United States. Partly responsible for this surging uptake is one of the oldest industry drivers:...
Apr 1, 2019
How do SRECs work? State by state solar renewable energy credits explained
Of all the incentives for installing solar panel systems, solar renewable energy certificates (SRECs) are some of the most potent, yet...
Feb 14, 2019
Q&A with Sol Systems
If you’re a homeowner in a state with Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs), one decision to make as you’re installing a solar...
Jan 3, 2019
Is solar energy worth it in New York in 2019?
Are you considering a solar energy system for your home or business in New York, but want to know more about the costs and benefits...
Dec 20, 2018
VDER: NY’s replacement to net metering
Solar energy has many benefits – from financial savings to its positive impact on the environment. However, if there’s any downside to...
Dec 13, 2018
Understanding electricity load
If you pay an electric bill, then you have an electrical load. Understanding how to calculate electrical load helps to explain your...
Nov 10, 2018
How do demand charges work?
In the past few years, utilities across the country — from Indiana to Massachusetts to Arizona — proposed mandatory or voluntary demand...
Sep 2, 2018
Why are solar panels so expensive? Understanding the cost of a solar panel system
While the most expensive part of going solar is paying for the equipment, it still only represents 25 percent of the overall expense....
Jul 5, 2018
California Solar Initiative: the SASH program
The Golden State has always been a front-runner when it comes to solar energy. California is consistently ranked as the top state for...
Apr 26, 2018
National Grid solar incentives: Rhode Island’s Renewable Energy Growth program
Rhode Island’s Renewable Energy Growth (RE Growth) Program is a performance-based incentive (PBI) that offers financial benefits to...
Feb 26, 2018
New report says future homeowners can save big by installing solar with a new roof
According to a new study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the key to driving down the overall cost of solar...
Jan 16, 2018
Net metering in Massachusetts: one of the Bay State’s top solar incentives
The best states to go solar in all have at least one thing in common, and that is beneficial net metering policies. Massachusetts’ net...
Jan 8, 2018
Solar factories: do solar panels make sense for manufacturing?
Since the industrial revolution, factories have been among the world’s biggest consumers of energy due to their mass scale and high...
Dec 12, 2017
SRECs in New Jersey: prices, projections, and program status
The New Jersey solar renewable energy certificate (SREC) program is one of the most lucrative financial incentives for solar available at...
Aug 22, 2017
Solar property tax exemptions: are they available where you live?
Aside from the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) provided by the federal government, which covers 30 percent of your solar project’s cost...
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