Tips to Maximize Your Solar Energy System
Posted by Solar Source on Feb 7, 2020From the ability to save big money on your monthly energy bills to a chance to do your part to help Mother Nature, choosing solar energy has many benefits. Whether you're considering solar energy, have recently had solar panels installed on your roof, or have been enjoying the many benefits of solar energy for years, you can maximize the efficiency of your solar system in a variety of ways.
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Maintaining Your New Solar Panels: What You Need to Know
Posted by Solar Source on Feb 3, 2020Switching to solar panels can be a process, but maintaining solar panels is fairly simple. In this way, solar panels are a lot like roofing shingles. With just a little care and some regular inspections, your solar panels should last for many decades. Here's what you need to know about maintaining your solar panels in Florida.
Read MoreSelling Your House With Solar: What You Need to Know
Posted by Solar Source on Jan 31, 2020Solar panels make a difference when the time comes to sell a house. Many home buyers like to see solar panels on homes because they're interested in saving money on their utilities and they're also concerned about the environment. Know the value of your solar panels and what you can do to make your solar panels more marketable to help you sell your home.
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Going Solar? How It Works and How Much It Costs
Posted by Solar Source on Jan 27, 2020If you're looking for ways to cut your home's energy costs, solar power is a clean, abundant, and renewable energy resource to consider.
While solar energy from the sun is free, installing a solar energy system can be a costly investment. But with the growing financing options, tax benefits, and reduced cost to install residential solar systems, more people are looking to the sun to power their home's energy needs.
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People to Talk With When Considering Solar For Your Home
Posted by Solar Source on Jan 20, 2020In principle, home solar is a simple system that converts energy from the sun's rays into electricity that you can use. In reality, these are complex systems, and you have many things to consider when purchasing one. Here are some of the people you should talk with if you purchase a home solar system.
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Solar Plus Storage is Starting to Make Sense
Posted by Solar Source on Jan 29, 2018When we talk about solar power, it’s hard for us to repress our inner geek. There is just so much interesting science behind the technology. One of the more intriguing storylines out there right now is the battle for supremacy in the solar battery marketplace. Three companies in particular are jockeying for the #1 position, but before we highlight the current leaders, let’s talk about what solar batteries do and how they can benefit consumers like you.
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Home value with solar panels
Posted by Solar Source on Jan 15, 2018Homeowner Investments
Homeowners can be a funny bunch. They might spend an exorbitant amount of time pulling weeds, blowing driveways, researching solutions like, “How to remove calcium deposits from granite,” and maybe even wondering how to stop weeds from growing to begin with! Another thing most homeowners do is figure out ways to save money and also add value to their homes.
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Why you should invest in solar now
Posted by Solar Source on Dec 1, 2017Timing Is Everything
It’s that time of year again. Holiday decorations are popping up on street corners, retailers are hitting us with their Black Friday ads, and the weather is getting slightly less hot. But it’s also time to think about potential tax savings for 2017. I can hear the groans now. “Oh yeah, taxes, my favorite subject.” But let me tell you why you should pay attention to the calendar and take action on something that we all care about…saving money.
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Solar is the Fastest Growing Form of Power
Posted by Solar Source on Oct 24, 2017Solar Energy Continues to Dominate the Power Generation Industry
For the 6th consecutive year in a row, clean energy has set installation records. Of those, solar energy has continued to be the MVP of renewables—and now, the International Energy Agency (IEA) just came out with a report detailing that solar is now the fastest growing form of power compared to any other source of fuel for the first time in 2016 and largely surpassing the net growth of coal.
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Can Solar Panels Keep Your Home Cool?
Posted by Solar Source on Aug 15, 2017While it is well known that switching to solar energy can save you upwards of 90% on your electric bill, did you know that this eco-friendly service can also help to keep your home cool during the blazing Central Florida summer?
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