Solar Blog
Warranty Rundown… SunPower vs. Panasonic vs. LG vs. Canadian Solar
Warranties are a big deal. Especially in solar. Solar systems are expected to operate in all weather conditions for decades. So what are the important points of module (panel) warranties? What are the parameters and conditions that matter, and how does a...
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Solar Mythbusters Episode 7: Bringin’ Down The House…
Misinformation is rampant in the solar industry. We’ve already posted several times in response to untruths, myths, and misinformation in the solar industry. How about another one? In this episode of Solar Mythbusters, we respond to a Facebook post that generically bashes solar as damaging and dangerous to roofs.
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Commercial Guide To The Federal Investment Tax Credit For Solar PV
Government incentives can be confusing and finding the facts in a single place is often a bit of a struggle. Well, I am happy to share that the NC Clean Energy Technology Center has taken the grunt work out of this for you! The below PDF is a fantastic...
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System Production: Calculating Yield
If you’ve been on the sales/installation/design side of the solar industry for even a few weeks, you’ve encountered questions related to how system production is calculated. This is a reasonable question. It’s a question that strikes at the heart of the solar value statement. As such, transparency is the appropriate posture for exploring this question.
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Tax Professionals and Solar – Gaining More Wealth for New Jersey Business Owners
Reclaim tax liability and parlay it into future revenue and savings. With Solar. Tax Professionals aim to maximize the wealth of their business clients and minimize tax liability. In the below White Paper we detail how this can be easily accomplished with Solar. We...
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For Those Who Need The “Bestest”
In solar, there are different grades of module (panel). A module’s efficiency and brand name are the primary factors that determine which “grade” it falls into. Over the years we’ve had many customers who come to us and demand we quote them with “THE MOST EFFICIENT MODULE.” That makes us chuckle to ourselves. Sometimes. Because solar economics just don’t support their demands.
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Tax Professionals and Solar – Gaining More Wealth for Your New Jersey Clients
We can’t skirt death, but sometimes we can do better with our taxes. Reclaim tax liability and parlay it into future revenue and savings. With Solar. Tax Professionals aim to maximize the wealth of their clients and minimize tax liability. In the below White Paper we...
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SUNBURNED: Solar Leases, Solar Complaints, Sour Sentiment
We found a discovery piece shining light into murky shadows of the solar industry. A tale of well-meaning, solar-naive homeowners (people like you or I) who’d been taken advantage of by unscrupulous solar companies using questionable sales tactics… to rope them into signing up for a shoddy solar system under an agreement of unfavorable terms.
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The Musk Effect… Solar Shingles
Elon Musk. I’ve long thought his greatest contribution would be to captivate and fascinate humanity with his wild and innovative STEM based ideas — and thereby inspire a whole new generation of STEM professionals. I really do think that will be an important part of his legacy. What I want to talk about in this post is a shadow side of his flashy 2016 solar shingle product announcement.
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Exciting Solar Loan News!
As the solar finance landscape evolves, savvy homeowners are continuing to move AWAY FROM LEASES and TOWARDS SOLAR LOANS. Why? 1. Better savings 2. Better home resale value because a 3rd party (leasing company) is not involved in the sale. See here. EcoMen...
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Solar Mythbusters Episode #6: Flashlights and Solar… A Dangerous Combination?
Firefighters are a brave sort. They routinely risk their lives so that others may live. They are well trained and take great pride in their service. As solar has grown in popularity over the years, they have received specialized training on how to handle burning...
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Electric Costs Across the USA
Electric Costs Across the USA This map helps to show how the Northeast has some of the highest costs per kWh across the USA. Solar Solutions for New Jersey, New York, and Eastern...
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How to Sell and Manage your New Jersey SRECs
Now that your solar system is installed, its time to prepare to receive the benefits of your SRECs. One SREC is granted to you by the state for every 1000kWh (1MWh) of energy your grid tied solar system produces. GATS (Generation Attributes System) is...
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How do New Jersey SRECs Work?
Each time a project generates 1,000 kWh of electricity, an SREC is earned. System owners report the energy production to the SREC tracking system, which allows SRECs to be placed in the customer's electronic account. SRECs can then be sold on the SREC...
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Solar is Like a 1980’s Microwave Oven
I often feel solar today is like the microwave oven in the ‘80s. While we cannot imagine a kitchen today without a microwave, that was not the case in 1980. Even though the microwave was created in 1946 and made available for home use in the late 1970’s,...
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Atlantic City Electric’s New Solar Website
With the incredible success of solar installations over the last 10 years we have seen utility companies step up and directly offer their consumers more up to date and detailed information on the benefits of solar and the processes for connecting solar...
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Does My Electric Meter Really Spin Backwards?
Between the time the solar system is installed and your utility company replaces your old single direction meter with a new bi-directional meter it is possible to see your meter spin backwards. This will happen during periods of time where the solar system...
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Dear Real Estate Agents, I am Sorry… Well… Very Sorry
Yea, that’s a real odd title for a blog.. and I am not even sorry for something I did or my company did, but I am forced to apologize for the industry I am in. We’ve known for many years that real estate agents were not giant fans of solar systems on homes...
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Solar is not an Amazon purchase, Humans Still Need to Communicate
I write the post today not because I think online marketplaces for solar should not exist, but because my team receives so much negative feedback from potential clients when they are only trying to help the customer receive the best system for their home....
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Solar Mythbusters Episode #5: Solar System Pricing… Potatoes, Tomatoes, Photovoltaics
Any solar installer who’s been around for a few years has inevitably faced well-meaning (and some not so well-meaning) folks asking about the cost of going solar. Some read an article somewhere and self-inform themselves with out-of-context information....
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NY-Sun Presents Solar Energy Myths
NY-Sun has put together a phenomenally great list of Solar Myths all busted in a single PDF (also walked through on video). We hope going through this helps to clear the air with those who have doubts in their minds about solar. They cover all the top ones...
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What Does a Solar 3D Design Look Like
Our team has designed every imaginable solar configuration out there. We thought it would be good for you to see what a 3D Solar Design looks like for some of the thousands of designs our team has completed. What we do is take a look at the satellite...
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How Solar Works
How Solar Works Here is a very easy diagram on how solar works on your home. Solar Solutions for New Jersey, New York, and Eastern Pennsylvania
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The History of Solar
Solar technology isn’t new. Its history spans from the 7th Century B.C. to today. We started out concentrating the sun’s heat with glass and mirrors to light fires. Today, we have everything from solar-powered buildings to solar-powered vehicles. ...
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Frequently Asked Questions: Home Standby Generators and Home Batteries
We are asked a lot about Batteries and Solar and we have to consistently let people know their viability in New Jersey and New York is not yet here. The below PDF from Generac does a great job of summarizing the differences between a Home Standby Generator...
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