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What is a Solar PPA?

What is a PPA?  PPA stands for “Power Purchase Agreement.” It is a financial agreement entailing the design, permit, financing and installation of your home’s residential solar panels with little to no up-front cost. You sign a 20-25 year contract from a solar...

Getting Residential Solar Panels? Here’s What You Need To Know.

When you begin the process of getting residential solar panels there can be a lot of conflicting information floating around. Some might say one manufacturer is better than the other, while others may rave about how important it is to have a backup battery. However,...

ISS Solar Panels – Solar in Space

I know what you’re thinking, how do they get electricity over 200 miles above Earth?  *Hint: It’s not an extension cord.* The best source of energy for the ISS is the energy obtained from the sun. Space engineers have done a fantastic job of creating solar arrays that...

Solar Panel Orientation Efficiency

The amount that your roof direction will affect the efficiency of your solar panels relies both on the direction (known as the Azimuth angle) of your roof as well as the slope (also called pitch) of your roof. It’s important, when you invest in rooftop solar panels,...

Do Solar Panels Need Direct Sunlight?

Did you know the first amorphous silicon photovoltaic panels came out in 1976? At this time, the energy conversion rate was 1.1%! After 20 years, a company in Switzerland produced a conversion rate of 11% using a photo-electrochemical process (a process that usually...

Can Your HOA Stop You From Installing Solar Panels on Your Home?

Can an HOA prevent you from having solar panels? The short answer, no, an HOA cannot legally stop you from installing solar panels on your home. If you live in the great state of California, there’s a chance you may live in a neighborhood that has an HOA (Homeowners...
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