Solar panels

Solar panels generate electricity to power your home. Our solar panel resources tell you everything you need to know about installing solar panels.

Understanding the 100-watt solar panel kit and its uses

Ralph Baruth

October 2, 2019

Understanding the 100-watt solar panel kit and its uses

A 100-watt solar panel is portable, easy-to-use, and has many practical applications.

Questions to ask solar companies before you sign a contract

Thi Deremer

September 26, 2019

Questions to ask solar companies before you sign a contract

Forgetting to ask these questions will surely take a toll on your solar panel installation.

Bifacial solar panels: innovative and more efficient

Demetria Rendina

September 8, 2019

Bifacial solar panels: innovative and more efficient

There’s a lot of hype for bifacial solar technology among solar industry experts. What’s all the buzz about? Find out here.

What the Walmart solar panel fires tell us about solar safety... and about Tesla

Vicente Elbaum

August 22, 2019

What the Walmart solar panel fires tell us about solar safety... and about Tesla

Will Tesla survive the Walmart solar panel fire scandal?

Is renting Tesla solar panels better than buying them?

Jen Merithew

August 21, 2019

Is renting Tesla solar panels better than buying them?

Tesla’s rent solar program promises easy installation & minimal upfront costs. You’ll just have to forfeit your tax credits and rebates. We discuss whether or not it's worth it.

Solar paint: the next big thing in renewable energy?

Vicente Elbaum

August 8, 2019

Solar paint: the next big thing in renewable energy?

Solar paint actually refers to 3 different exciting technologies: hydrogen-producing paint, quantum dots & perovskites. We explain them all in this blog.

Compared: Grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid solar systems

Ralph Baruth

July 15, 2019

Compared: Grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid solar systems

Are grid-tied better than off-grid or hybrid solar systems? What are the differences? Read this article to find out what system suits your situation the best.

Are solar panels worth it in South Carolina?

Clint Quercioli

July 10, 2019

Are solar panels worth it in South Carolina?

A guide to going solar in South Carolina and how much solar customers can expect to save.

Dummy's guide to spray-on solar cells

Vicente Elbaum

July 3, 2019

Dummy's guide to spray-on solar cells

The revolutionary Spray-on solar cell solar cell technology: A guide. Are perovskites the future?

Solar panels for apartments & renters: your options

Ralph Baruth

June 25, 2019

Solar panels for apartments & renters: your options

Living in an apartment? You too can go solar! Explore the solar energy options available for rental homes.

Solar trees: Your guide to this fast-growing solar trend

Vicente Elbaum

June 19, 2019

Solar trees: Your guide to this fast-growing solar trend

We explain what a solar tree is, who should buy one, and how they stack up against traditional solar panels.

How industrial solar panels benefit businesses

Demetria Rendina

June 5, 2019

How industrial solar panels benefit businesses

Find out how solar enables you run a self-sufficient and profitable business, enhance your brand image, and empower your local economy.