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...
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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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