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What Are The Best Energy Efficient Light Bulbs For Your Home?
Introduction to Energy Efficient Light Bulbs Energy efficient light bulbs are a great way to save money on energy bills…
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SunVault Home Battery Warranty Review
Home batteries store the excess energy produced by your solar panels to use at night, on cloudy days or during outages, blackouts and PG&E Planned Power Shutoffs. When you pair a home battery with your solar energy system, you can use more of the solar energy your home generates, lower your overall energy costs and…
Questions to Ask a Solar Company Before You Sign a Contract
If you’ve done your research and decided to power your home with solar energy, it’s time to set appointments with local solar companies. In short, the process involves evaluating your historic usage and conducting a survey of your home along with any potential obstructions around to give you an estimate detailing how many panels you’ll…
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 your home solar system. Instead, it’s important to understand what it means and how it can impact your savings. The performance of tech products you purchase, from cell phones to appliances, will degrade over time.…
How Much Does SunPower’s SunVault Battery Storage Cost?
When many people hear about SunVault battery storage for the first time, one of the first questions that comes to mind is: how much does it cost? There are a few things to remember when we talk about the cost of batteries. First, while home batteries like a SunPower SunVault can be expensive, a portion…
5 FAQs About Solar Home Battery Storage
Has your neighborhood power gone out in recent months? Have you noticed a few houses on the block that still have their lights and TV’s on while you scramble to find candles and flashlights? You can now pair a home battery with your solar panel system to store the excess energy your panels produce. Solar…
Solar Technologies Honored as Top U.S. Solar Installation Company
Solar Technologies was recently recognized by Solar Power World for its installation success and ranked on the 2022 Top Solar Contractors list. While supply chain interruptions and tariff investigations plagued many industries, the U.S. solar industry saw record solar and energy storage demand in 2021. Solar Power World develops the Top Solar Contractors list each…
What are the Best Locations for Solar Energy?
When determining which places are the most accommodating for solar energy, your first thought may linger on where the sun shines most. States like Arizona, Texas, California, Nevada and Florida are considered some of the sunniest places in the nation. And the major cities within them also happen to have a large amount of solar…
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, making the switch to solar power a long-term project. That means it’s vital to have a good warranty to protect your investment. SunPower’s Complete Confidence Warranty is considered the most comprehensive warranty in the solar…
Four Things You Need to Know about the SunVault Solar Storage System
Homeowners are facing an increasing number of power outages across the United States. Devastating wildfires in California, winter storms in Texas and an unprecedented Pacific Northwest heat wave all left millions without power over the past year, causing many homeowners to seek out backup power alternatives like clean energy solar + storage solutions. Homeowners that…
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. There are multiple pieces of equipment that come along with your solar installation but did you know that additional product enhancements exist to further optimize your investment? Your solar provider may offer various add-ons like…