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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 […]

One of the few problems that the use of Solar Power has come up against is the issue of what happens to solar panels when they are no longer being used? It is a topic that even the biggest supports of sustainable energy solutions found difficult to square with.  Solar panel manufacturers warranty their panels […]

Recently, we have been hearing about a direct-seller competitor and what looks like a Bait-and-Switch tactic. They sell a system which includes discounts that seems to be a great deal. However, when it comes time to install, the homeowner is offered different panels. They are cheaper (and not as high producing) but the former discounts […]

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 […]

INFOGRAPHIC Commercial solar financing is often a big part of the decision-making process for businesses investigating how to go solar. If you’re wondering how to pay for solar, this infographic is a great place to start. Want to know about the pros and cons of leasing solar? What about power purchase agreements (PPAs)? See below for answers to these questions, plus […]

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 […]