Solar actually saves people money through avoided elecricity cost and can be financed by traditional banks now. I highly recommend that you ask a few solar contractors to come provide you with quotes and connect you with their financing options. Some people don't believe the offers that you can go solar with financing at zero down with monthly bills guaranteed to be less than your current...

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Many of the companies who install solar panels often offer ongoing cleaning and maintenance plans. Although you can clean solar panels yourself by using a soft brush or sponge (avoid high-pressure and abrasive cleaning supplies), it can be worth it to pay someone to do regular maintenance on your whole system. Usually for a nominal fee the solar installers will also offer remote monitoring and...

For homeowner do-it-yourself solar projects, many people buy solar panels and inverters or micro-inverters on eBay. Solar installers often use a few bidding sites and/or solar distributors to get the best prices on solar panels and related equipment. Although you can find lots of pricing statistics online through various sites, the actual price of solar panels and equipment varies quite a...

Although the general answer to this question is 25 to 30 years, that isn’t really correct. In actuality, we’ve seen solar panels that were installed at sites over 40 years ago that are still producing a significant amount of energy. The main issue is that solar panels have a certain amount of energy degradation (loss of energy production) over time. Typically, the amount they degrade (produce...

Net metering refers to a billing mechanism used by utilities for solar system owners. Since solar systems do not produce electricity when there is no sunlight, solar system owners must rely on their utility to track how much electricity their solar system produces compared to any electricity they use from the utility (the grid). So, when solar systems produce power the electric meter runs...