Solar Industry News
How to Prepare Your Solar System for Winter Weather
Whether you live in a warmer climate where cold weather is touch and go, or you are used to freezing…
How to Get More Value Out of Your Solar System
While generating power from the sun is without cost, the technology behind this process is not. The reality is solar…
How Does the Degradation Rate of Solar Panels Impact Your Savings Potential?
While the word “degradation” may sound negative, it shouldn’t deter you from saving thousands of dollars over the lifetime of…
Why Does SunPower Have the Most Comprehensive Warranty in the Business?
A typical SunPower by Solar Technologies solar installation generates low-cost, environmentally friendly power for 25 to 30 years or more,…
Are Critter Guards Really Necessary? Consider These Four Solar Enhancements.
When it comes to installing a new solar system, most homeowners simply think about only buying the actual solar panels.…
The Top 3 Things to Look for in Solar Panels
It’s no secret that there are a lot of solar panels on the market. Many promise different results from lower…
Why Should You Get a Custom Solar Quote With SunPower by Solar Technologies?
More than 380,000 homeowners have already turned to SunPower for solar solutions. Here at Solar Technologies, we’ve helped more than…
SunPower Home Solar Warranty Protects Your Investment
Putting solar panels on your roof is not only about saving money with clean energy. You’re making a major home…
SunPower’s New Path Ensures Customers Continue to Come First
SunPower’s New Path Ensures Customers Continue to Come First SunPower, our solar panel provider, recently announced that it is separating…
Solar at a Megawatt a Minute
Solar at a Megawatt a Minute When we introduced Instant Design at Google Next ’19 in San Francisco, we wanted…
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Beat the Tax Day Blues by Getting Some Green
It’s tax season! If you’re considering a home solar system, it’s important to know the financial benefits of the federal investment tax credit because it’s going to be reduced after this year. To celebrate the final year of the 30 percent federal tax credit on solar purchases, 1Solar Technologies is offering a special rebate. If you’ve been…
7 Types Of Renewable Energy To Support Commercial Sustainability
Many private enterprises and public entities (e.g., government agencies and educational institutions) are looking for clean, renewable energy sources to meet their sustainable energy solution needs. The motivation can be financial, driven by regulatory mandates, a desire to be more socially responsible or all the above. Sustainable energy solutions are literally found in the air,…
A Quick Introduction To The Solar Investment Tax Credit
The solar Investment Tax Credit, or solar ITC, is a federal incentive that can help eligible businesses offset their commercial solar system costs*. As part of the broader Business Energy Investment Tax Credit, the solar ITC can be a significant factor in helping companies determine if and when to go solar. The infographic below provides a high-level overview and…
New 10-Megawatt SunPower® Solar Plant Generating Power for OG&E
New 10-Megawatt SunPower® Solar Plant Generating Power for OG&E OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) electric utility subsidiary Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR) today announced completion of a 10-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant in Covington, Okla. Approximately 85 jobs were created during peak construction of the facility. “With Covington online, we now have…
Cabot Corporation and SunPower Announce Helix® Solar-Plus-Storage Agreement
Cabot Corporation and SunPower Announce Helix® Solar-Plus-Storage Agreement Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced that it has reached an agreement to have SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) install a 1.12-megawatt solar project paired with a 470-kilowatt (940-kilowatt hour) integrated energy storage system at Cabot’s Business and Technology Center in Billerica, Massachusetts. This commitment is a first for Cabot and will contribute to its…
SunPower Closes Year with Industry’s Lowest Solar Panel Degradation Rate, Delivering More Reliable Electricity to Customers Over Time
SunPower Closes Year with Industry’s Lowest Solar Panel Degradation Rate, Delivering More Reliable Electricity to Customers Over Time As 2018 comes to an end, SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) reflects on one of its most notable technology achievements to date: achieving the industry’s lowest solar panel degradation rate which means that SunPower solar panels deliver more electricity…
What Makes Us Different From The Competition?
What Makes Us Different From The Competition? As one of the world’s most innovative solar companies, Solar Technologies are proud to design, build and install products that lead the industry in durability, reliability and efficiency. Let’s take a look at efficiency. When you hear people talking about solar panel efficiency they are referring to the…
SunPower Customers Among Top 10 U.S. Companies Going Solar
The Solar Energy Industries Association today released its fourth annual Solar Means Business report, and a number of SunPower corporate customers top the list of U.S. companies that have installed the most solar. According to SEIA, there has been a 59 percent increase in corporate and business solar installations since 2014, and a 183 percent increase since the first Solar Means Business…
Solar Helps ‘LEED’ the Way to More Sustainable Buildings
The number of net-zero energy buildings — buildings that use renewable energy technology to help meet 100 percent of their energy needs — doubled between 2012 and 2014 in the United States, according to the New Buildings Institute, and this trend is expected to continue. Achieving net-zero energy in your home or business may sound…
A Peek Inside Mexico’s First Landfill-Free Manufacturing Plant
A Peek Inside Mexico’s First Landfill-Free Manufacturing Plant I recently had the privilege of joining SunPower’s Director of Sustainability, Marissa Yao, on a trip to SunPower’s solar panel manufacturing facility in Mexicali, Mexico. The goal of the trip was to see firsthand what it really means to create a sustainable product from start to finish. While I…