Solar panel energy accounted for 39.8 percent of new U.S. generating capacity brought online in 2019, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight report. This was a higher percentage than both natural gas at 32 percent and wind at 27 percent. We offer our breakdown of the best solar panels for home. This and
According to the University of Michigan, one in twelve vehicle-owning households in the U.S. owns an RV. That’s nearly 7 million households with RV’s throughout the United States. Many of those RV owners have either already installed, or have thought about adding solar panels to their RV. Solar panels have the potential to take
Investment. Savings. These words and more are what draw people into the idea of installing solar panels. It’s hard to turn down the idea of leaving your old way of paying unreliable, astronomical bills. In addition to helping the environment, the low price tag of solar panels is alluring and sometimes too good to
Cleanliness is a sometimes time consuming, but necessary part of all our lives. It is important to clean ourselves and our homes, but did you know it is also important to clean your solar panels? Often, people don’t realize the importance of cleaning their solar panels, even when they need it. After all, solar
Solar power has steadily risen in its availability and acceptance, as innovation continues to make this alternate power source more convenient. Yet, even if you have decided that solar power is right for you and your household, there are still a lot of different options to consider. One of those choices is not as
Solar power and its influence throughout the market is becoming more prevalent each year. There are plenty of new options and opportunities that are being introduced to the market. Thus, the question becomes a lot less about if you should invest in solar energy and more how you should invest in solar energy. Should
There are many different ways to acquire solar power. Two of the most common ways are a solar lease and a solar power purchase agreement (PPA). These are two interesting options, as they are long-term commitments but should end up saving you money in the long run, due to the nature of what you
Solar panels have plummeted in price, down 60% since 2008. That is a big jump, especially considering that solar energy has only risen in popularity and availability. Sure, there is a bigger supply and demand for solar panels but the solar panel industry currently has more than 250,000 workers. However, when it comes to
Wiring a house via solar panels or traditionally can be tricky. Fortunately, when it comes to solar panels, there are only two main options to choose from which will determine how your solar power system is going to work. You can either wire your solar panels in a series, or you can wire them
Solar is a great environmentally-friendly option for powering your solar camping lanterns, and outdoor (or indoor) solar lamps. But what about charging on cloudy days, or even other methods of charging these lamps in a pinch? You’ll be happy to know small solar lights can be charged in other ways than the sun! They
