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Solar Power Renewable Energy Tops List

Oil prices are soaring. Gasoline at the pump will follow. In fact, gas prices are predicted to soar to over $7 a gallon by mid-summer. Inflation is running away, but renewable energy has been dropping in price for decades. Ask yourself, “Do I still want to be hostage to out of control rising fossil fuel…

Does Solar Perform in Harsh Winter Weather

Solar Panels Will Survive Recently I realized the real question homeowners are asking about solar is: “How well does solar perform in harsh winter weather?” Recently a solar supplier responded to inquiries about solar street and highway lights could stand up against wind, rain, snow and freezing temperatures. There is good news. Solar panels are…

Does Solar Work in Winter?

I am looking out at a gray sky and falling snow on a northern winter afternoon. I reflect on how */#$%^&* cold it is outside and think “There is no way anyone will believe solar can work here and now.” Yet, solar does work. Solar energy is a favorite renewable energy power source precisely because…

Wind and Solar Power: Which is Better?

The Renewable Energy industry is booming! Wind and solar power are among the most popular alternatives to fossil fuels. Solar power is extracted by solar panels and wind power is generated by wind turbines. When wind turns the turbine blades, its generator converts the rotational energy into mechanical power. That power is then converted into…

Still Waiting to Switch to Solar Power?

Did you wait for solar power to be more affordable? Were you worried it was just a fad that would be replaced by something more efficient down the road? In fact, solar power has been around for decades, and while the solar panels become more efficient, or more aesthetically pleasing, the old systems are still…

Solar Power Advances

As we wrap up another year of growth in the solar industry, It’s enticing to just stop and reflect on the solar power advancements made in 2021. More Efficient Than Ever Developers of solar cells and modules keep looking for ways to maximize photovoltaic (PV) panel efficiency. Solar conversion efficiency passed 25% this year for…

How Many Watts Does a Solar Panel Produce?

Recently a woman – we’ll call her Jackie – was considering a solar conversion and sent a question. Read how her concerns about “how many watts does a solar panel produce” are addressed. From Jackie on How Many Watts a Solar Panel Produces We vegged on the couch one evening, as we often do. Suddenly,…

Where Solar Power Installations Reign

r is growing more popular than ever in the United States. It is a critical component in the race to reach clean energy goals by 2030. Just where are solar power installations happening?

Microinverters Impact on Solar Energy

Once upon a time solar panels across America were producing direct current electricity, just like in your batteries. For that electricity to be used with residential appliances or to connect to the grid, that electricity had to be converted to Alternating Current (AC) using inverters. Today Microinverters are replacing other inverter options. From String Inverters…