Going Solar

Because commercial solar panels are a significant and long-term investment, business leaders who take the leap will want to know that their investment is covered. Enter a solar panel warranty. Solar warranties mitigate the risk of faulty equipment, breakage and/or underperformance that might occur. Luckily, problems with solar panels are statistically rare, particularly when you choose solar equipment from proven solar providers like SunPower. However, it […]

If your organization decides to start using solar power, you’ll soon find yourself involved in two important business partnerships. The first will be with the solar company that designs and installs the photovoltaic (PV) solar system. And the second partnership will be with the local utility. Once your solar panels are connected to the grid, you’ll find a much […]

Listing the many benefits of commercial solar energy for business is easy but quantifying their value can be more challenging. The impact on property value is a prime example. While it’s likely true that a building equipped with high-quality solar panels for commercial property is more valuable than a facility that relies on fossil fuel-generated energy, determining exactly how […]

In 2019, the highest number of total solar installations smashed previous records, leading experts to project another big year for the solar industry in 2020. But we all know what happened next. Despite the year’s setbacks, solar power has remained resilient inspiring a hopeful outlook for the year ahead. Below are 5 projections SunPower has identified […]

Clouds gather. The sky grows dark. A solar homeowner may naturally wonder: How much energy can my solar system generate during a cloudy day? While of course solar panels need sunlight to produce energy, it’s important to learn how cloudy conditions can affect the efficiency of solar energy generation and how factors such as partial […]

You might not think much about paying your electric bill every month. And if you do, well, that’s just the cost of doing business, right? Not exactly. Take a moment to consider the energy you’re likely paying for that room in your office no one ever seems to use, and you’ll definitely want to learn […]

Most homeowners have limited space on their roof or in their yard to set up a photovoltaic (PV) solar system. In a word, they’re looking for efficiency: How can they get the most kilowatt hours out of the fewest panels? In a word, SunPower. SunPower’s solar panels are widely acknowledged to be the industry’s most efficient1 with […]

Confusion over the impact of heat and light in solar power starts with the fact that there are different types of solar power. One type of power, called solar thermal, does use the sun’s light to generate heat which can be used for things like household hot water or to generate steam to drive turbines […]

Almost every region in the U.S. is prone to some sort of extreme weather event. From Nor’easter storms to California wildfires, business owners interested in going solar have probably wondered about the effects of extreme weather on solar installations. Can this renewable energy source stand up to the pressure? In an effort to set the record straight and […]