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.
Heide Pfeiffenberge
February 25, 2019
Solar homes: what to know in 2023
A solar home is powered by solar energy and saves you money. Learn which solar home option is best for your budget, house type, and lifestyle.
Ralph Baruth
February 17, 2019
Solar Panels and Installation Time
The total installation time for a standard 3-kilowatt solar system of about 20 solar panels is usually somewhere between 1 and 3 days. Average labor time is 75 man-hours, which can be further broken down into electrician installation labor (49 man-hours)
Teddy Theil
February 17, 2019
How to accurately estimate solar panel installation cost for your specific home
We here at SolarReviews have been asked countless times by our site users how much it will cost to install solar panels on their home. This article aims to answer this question as well as we can at a general level without oversimplifying the facts to a po
Jen Merithew
February 14, 2019
What is an SREC? Solar renewable energy credits explained
Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) are excellent incentives for homeowners. Find out how much you can earn back through this incentive.
Ralph Baruth
February 13, 2019
What are solar panels? A beginner’s guide
All the info you need about solar panels: how they work, what solar arrays & solar panel systems are, whether you should get them for your home.
Teddy Theil
February 12, 2019
Solar panel maintenance: Everything you need to know
Solar panel maintenance is easy. We tell you what you need to do — and how often — to keep them running at peak efficiency.
Heide Pfeiffenberge
February 10, 2019
Is a Mosaic solar loan the best option for financing solar panels?
Mosaic is the top provider of solar loans and offers a reasonable financing option for homeowners with a credit score of 640 or higher.
Heide Pfeiffenberge
February 5, 2019
Your guide to solar panel mounting systems in 2024
Looking for a solar panel mount? We look at the pros and cons of different mounting options as well as the top brands in 2023.
Teddy Theil
January 24, 2019
Do solar panels work on cloudy days or at night?
We explain in simple English how solar panels work, how well they work on cloudy days and climates, and whether they work at night.
Betsy Irwin
January 3, 2019
Nissan Leaf price, cost to charge & charge time
Finally an electric car to challenge Tesla! Check out its take-home price, cost to charge, charge time, types of chargers and whether you should buy it.
Teddy Theil
January 2, 2019
Why your power bill is so expensive – and how to make it cheaper
Electricity are up almost 70% since 2000. But you can pay less by choosing the right rate plan and installing solar panels.
Teddy Theil
January 1, 2019
How hot do solar panels get and how does it affect my system?
Worried your solar panels will overheat and lose efficiency? Learn the optimum temperature for panels & what happens when the temperature rises.