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Jan 4, 2023

Off-grid solar systems: how to go off the grid with solar energy

If you’ve ever longed to go “off-grid,” you’re certainly not alone – but, beyond wanting to escape for a while, going off the grid has a...

Jul 18, 2022

What will your electricity bill look like with community solar?

If you’re considering subscribing to a community solar project, it’s probably safe to assume that one of your primary motivations is to...

Jun 7, 2022

What is a utility bill?

Utility bills are a regular occurrence in most people’s lives – and can add up hundreds of dollars a month in expenses! Generally, you’ll...

Jan 10, 2022

Solar developers: what you need to know

In 2021, the U.S. installed more solar than ever before – with one out of every 600 U.S. homeowners installing solar each quarter! And...

Dec 27, 2021

What is critical peak pricing?

As we continue to move towards a more modern grid–and a more educated electricity user!–utilities across the country are beginning to...

Jun 15, 2021

Tesla Megapack: what you need to know

Tesla’s new product isn’t an electric car or a solar tile design – instead, the company has announced a new utility-scale energy storage...

Jun 1, 2021

Bring your own battery programs: what you need to know in 2021

As solar batteries become more and more popular, individual utilities are beginning to offer rebate and incentive programs to make the...

Jun 1, 2021

What appliances use the most energy?

Not all appliances are made equal. Although every appliance in your home consumes energy, utilizing each one will have a different impact...

May 7, 2021

Demand for electric cars and utility response

Demand for electric cars is growing by the day. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that by 2030, there will be 145 million...

Apr 15, 2021

Feed-in tariffs: a primer on feed-in tariffs for solar

There are a number of financial incentives offered to property owners going solar. From rebates to tax incentives and net metering...

Mar 19, 2021

Solar news: March 19th, 2021

In this week’s weekly news round-up, we discuss an important announcement in electric vehicle technology and We Energies reveals a new...

Feb 3, 2021

An overview of utility-scale solar panel installations

The largest scale of solar projects is utility-scale solar (also known as solar power plants). Typically sized anywhere from 1 to 5...

Dec 28, 2020

Top EnergySage articles of 2020

Let’s all breathe a big sigh of relief – 2020 is almost over! Despite some hurdles, solar energy had a strong year full of exciting news...

Jul 10, 2020

Solar news: July 10th, 2020

In this week’s Solar News Roundup, Sunrun announces plans to acquire leading competitor Vivint Solar, and Oregon’s largest utility...

Mar 26, 2020

What is distributed power? The parallels between distributed energy and cell phones

In 1994, only 10% of Americans had a cell phone. And yet, in 15 short years, more Americans had cell phones than landlines. While the...

Mar 19, 2020

Saving energy with EnergySage, part 1: What’s on your bill?

This post is the first in our series about how to save on your energy bills even when you’re spending more time at home, as the entire...

Sep 12, 2019

Behind-the-meter: what you need to know

The electricity system is changing, from the way we generate power to the way we distribute and use it. All grid-tied energy systems are...

Jan 2, 2019

How long does it take to install solar panels?

If you’re considering installing solar panels, one of your top questions may be how long it will take after signing a contract to finish...

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...

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