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Many homeowners continue to ask – Is solar power worth it? The resounding answer is….YES! Some people who see the potential solar panel system cost of $15,000 – $20,000 can’t get past the initial large number shock. They would be even more shocked if they were told what they would be paying if they don’t […]

Since solar is a relatively new industry, many homeowners still have quite a few questions regarding residential solar financing. Luckily for homeowners across America, there is now plenty of financing available for solar power and other renewable energy projects. It is possible to get 100 percent financing so no upfront cash is needed to start […]

The greatest ideal that America is known for is freedom. The American Dream has been, and still is the idea that any citizen has the freedom to strive for economic prosperity. A significant part of the American Dream has been home ownership. That millions of people who have achieved middle class status can afford home […]

One of the first questions that many who are considering solar power ask is – how much do solar panels cost? The rest of this post will go into detail concerning the costs of a solar panel system. First of all, the price for a solar panel system can vary widely based primarily on how […]

An early April announcement from The White House (www.whitehouse.gov) details a push for further solar deployment while providing jobs to many of the country’s out of work veterans. The Department of Energy will be responsible for training 75,000 people to enter the solar industry, “some of whom will be veterans”. A primary program that will […]

A recent article from theguardian.com brings news about a city in Texas that has decided to get all of its energy from renewable sources. The city is Georgetown. While the city is close to the more “left” leaning Austin, the interim city manager – Jim Briggs – claims to be “..the furthest thing from an […]

In a new report from environmentamerica.org, 20 American cities have distinguished themselves by becoming the most solar power friendly cities in the country. These cities have contributed to the impressive fact that there is now 20,500 megawatts of total solar electric capacity in the U.S. This 20 gigawatts of energy is enough to power 4 […]

In an executive order signed by President Obama on March 19, 2015, The United States government must cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent over the next 10 years. This will be achievable by the other part of the plan which entails growing the government’s renewable energy production by 30 percent over […]

While solar power stories are not too difficult to find in the news of late, homeowners are still largely unaware of all of the great benefits of solar panel systems. The fact is that there are plenty of reasons why a homeowner should consider investing in solar power. In the past, the reasons were mostly […]

An emerging, yet familiar story is being played out in the growing residential solar power industry. There is a very real David versus Goliath battle for residential solar power customers across the U.S. Much like in first part of the biblical story, the smaller and seemingly weaker fighter appears to have little to no chance […]