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Five Steps for DIY Solar Power System (News Item)
There are a myriad of tools online to assist you in
determining what kind of
solar power system you will need for your specific energy
needs. However, complicated formulas, industry speak ...
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DIY Solar Installations Made Easy (News Item)
Many solar installation industries have reported a loss in
solar installations, including the current leader SolarCity. This has caused
only minor concern in the solar industry due to the fact that ...
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Solar Panel Performance: Clouds, Rain and Snow (News Item)
Your solar panels performance and efficiency matters. That’s
why you want to know if solar panels will work in adverse weather conditions,
such as cloudy days, rainy days or snowy days. This ...
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What Chinese Tariffs Could Mean for Solar (News Item)
The controversial petition filed by Suniva after is
bankruptcy has been at the center of many discussions, blogs and news articles,
for good reason. The Georgia based, Chinese owned manufacturer fi ...
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Utility Scale Solar Installations in the United States (News Item)
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 D ...
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Canadian Solar Cell Technology Improvement (News Item)
Canadian Solar is among the leaders in solar panel
manufacturing, the title is well deserved as the company continues to grow and
expand the definition of improved cell technology. Over the last ye ...
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California Mandate Requires Solar Power for New Homes (News Item)
California became the first state to implement a requirement
for all new homes to have solar panels on Wednesday (05/09/2018). The unanimous
decision by the California Energy Commission has se ...
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Best Deals for Solar During Summer 2017 (News Item)
The summer season means warm weather and plenty of sunny
days across the United States. It is also the best time of year to install a
solar array on your residential or commercial property. With th ...
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Silfab vs Axitec Solar Panels: What's Best? (News Item)
Silfab Solar and Axitec Solar are leaders in the
manufacturing and technological development of high-efficiency solar panels. Silfab solar panels are specially designed for the North American res ...
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Top 10 States for Solar Installations 2014 (News Item)
Here is our top ten solar states for 2014 solar energy system installations.
*Image courtesy of seia.org
1) California
In 2014 California
installed an impressive 4,316MW of s ...
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Best Solar Inverters: Enphase, SolarEdge, SMA (News Item)
When it comes to your solar power system, the inverter is
one of the most important components. It takes energy generated from the solar
panel and transforms it from DC to AC energy (a more u ...
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Preparing Your Roof for Solar (News Item)
For roof-mount solar arrays, the condition of your roof can
be the breaking point for obtaining solar permits. If you have damaged
shingles, leakage, sagging or moss and algae growing you may have ...
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Solaria American Made Solar Panels (News Item)
With the current turbulence in the solar market causing
price increases in companies outside the United States, the interest in
American made solar panels is higher than ever. While the courts hear ...
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3 Things to Consider When Going Solar (News Item)
Is Your Roof Ready For Solar?
So, you’re interested in installing a solar energy system on
your home? You’ve researched the right
solar panel manufacturer, read endless
reviews on
inverter ...
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How To Pick The Best Solar Panel Manufacturer (News Item)
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 ...
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Solar Energy Trends and Predictions (News Item)
Summer is nearing an end and fall is just around the corner,
we move towards the end of 2017. Solar in general has seen a great shift with
new high-efficiency, high-watt modules taking the industry ...
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Hanwha Q Cells Solar Panels: Complete Review (News Item)
Hanwha Q
Cells
is a leading innovator of solar energy technology from cell to solar
panel. A trusted name in the solar industry, Q Cells modules are known for
their high temperature to ...
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Installing Solar in Low Sunlight Environments (News Item)
There is a common misconception that solar is only useful in
sunny areas such as California. However, with advances in solar technology
those in less sunny areas such as the Northern United States ...
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How Long Do Solar Panels Last? (News Item)
It is important to understand exactly what you will be getting from your solar energy system over the long-term. Solar panels are one of the most costly sides of this system investment. Kn ...
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SolarWorld High Watt Sunmodule Solar Panels (News Item)
SolarWorld has lead the way in American made solar panels
for the last decade or so, but in recent years’ production and recall issues
have made them difficult to come by. Long lead times have lead ...
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Solar Panel Kits with Enphase Micro-Inverters Now at Solaris (News Item)
Grid-Tie Solar Panel Kits
For Spring of 2016, we are proud to announce that the first
line of our pre-packaged Solar Panel Kits with
Enphase Energy M250 Micro-inverters and Canadian Sol ...
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Essential Tools for Solar Installations (News Item)
Although solar systems require common household tools such
as a screw driver, hammer rails and so on, there are specialized tools designed
specifically for solar installations. Some tools are desig ...
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Bifacial Solar Panels: What You Need to Know (News Item)
Bifacial solar panels have solar energy cells on both the front and back side of the solar panel. This allows solar energy to be collected on the backside of the panel and enhance the energy output o ...
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Nevada Solar Energy Rebates and Incentives (News Item)
The sunny state of Nevada is a prime candidate for solar
installations. Nevada proves this as it has the most solar installations per
capita in the United States. However, the majority of sol ...
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New York City's Food Carts Go Solar (News Item)
New York, yellow taxis, subway
stations, that east coast charm, and now food carts with solar
energy. Current food carts run off of diesel generators, which
produce high levels of green house gas ...
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LG Solar vs Panasonic: What’s Best? (News Item)
You know of LG and Panasonic from their electronics
divisions, now both big companies are manufacturing some of the best solar
panels in the industry to date. Since their induction ...
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What is the difference between Poly and Mono Solar Panels? (News Item)
There are a number of factors a
homeowner needs to consider before beginning the transition into
solar power. Choosing between the two types of solar cells is no
exception. While the difference be ...
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Connecticut Establishes Program for Solar (News Item)
In an effort to encourage home and business owners to begin
installing solar arrays, the city of Ridgefield in Connecticut has established
the Ridgefield Action Committee for the Environment or (R.
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Best Practices for Commercial Solar Arrays (News Item)
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 w ...
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