Selecting the right solar panel for your systems needs is essential in having a successful solar installation. With the number of solar panel manufacturers currently in the market, and coming into the market, it can be difficult to determine which company will offer you the most stability, power and quality.Manufacturer HistoryAlthough many new manufacturers offer cutting edge technologies, it is [...]
The oftentimes cold state of Michigan is not the first state that one thinks of when they hear the word solar. However, that stigma did not stop Michigan from opening the North Star Solar Farm in December of 2016. The solar plant has the capacity to generate up to 100 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 20,000 homes with [...]
Commercial solar arrays are typically designed and sized in the same manner as residential systems. However, there are a few notable differences between the systems that are worth keeping in mind when you begin to size a commercial array. Due to the size of the system, business owners prefer systems that blend into the environment. Installers should note client aesthetic [...]
Although Florida has the third best physical and geographic conditions in the United States, their solar policies keep it ranked at seventeenth for installed solar capacity. The state does not currently have a Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and prohibits third party owned systems, meaning that homeowners cannot lease a solar array like you can in states such as California. This [...]
Solar shingles have had a short but troubled history, the shingle tiles have been difficult to install, highly inefficient, and have been recalled numerous times due to causing roof fires. That being said, Tesla has decided to change the history of the solar shingle to a positive one. They announced their new solar shingle designs in an October at [...]
New Jersey had the hard-earned title of the strongest state for solar in 2011 due to its aggressive renewable energy incentive and rebates, since then its rate of growth has continued in an upward trend. The state waives sales tax for solar panels, reduces property tax, provides rebates and offers production incentives to commercial and residential properties that purchase renewable [...]
California is well known in the United States as being a leader in residential, commercial and utility scale renewable energy installations. The state offers a vast array of incentives and rebates to encourage homeowner and business installations which many take full advantage of. These incentives along with the benefit of going green is the foundation that California continues to grow [...]
With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, it isn’t surprising that Colorado has made many top 10 lists in renewable energy including most solar installed per capita to greatest solar job growth. The state also has one of the highest Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS’s), which requires all investor-owned utilities to source 30% of their energy from renewables by [...]
Kaneka Corporation, a chemical manufacturer based in Japan, has set a new milestone in solar technology with their record breaking energy efficient solar cell. Although the efficiency rates of solar panels continue on an upward curve, reaching new milestones takes a great deal of research, capital and investment from inside and outside sources. Current solar cells are theorized to have [...]
Energy storage is a time-consuming process, from research to maintenance, battery backup systems are oftentimes difficult to size, very expensive, and require a great deal of maintenance. Furthermore, in order to utilize the system to the best its ability, amps, voltages, water levels, wire sizes and so on must be carefully monitored and installed. JLM Energy’s product lines the Phazr, [...]