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Can I Install Solar Panels Myself?
More Bay Area homeowners are turning to solar to reduce their electricity bills and embrace clean energy. This has also…
15 Top Energy-Saving Strategies for the New Year
With California’s sunny skies and mild climate, more homeowners are turning to clean energy solutions and other renewable energy sources…
15 Ways to Conserve Energy and Reduce Your Electric Bill
In the Golden State of California, full of sunshine and warm weather, homeowners are always on the lookout for ways…
Energy Saving Tips for Your Home: A Comprehensive Guide for Californians
As Californians, we’re very familiar with the radiant power of the sun that graces our state nearly all year round.…
Solar Energy vs. Fossil Fuels: Comparing the Costs and Benefits
As homeowners in California, we’re fortunate to enjoy abundant sunshine for most of the year, which makes our state a…
How Much Electricity Does a Refrigerator Use?
Introduction On average, refrigerators consume between 300 and 800 watts of electricity, depending on the age of the model. Most…
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…
How Many Watts of Electricity Does a TV Use?
Introduction Knowing how much electricity (measured in watts) your TV consumes is important for two main reasons: to estimate the…
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Collaboration Is Key to Our Solar Future
Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” By all accounts, we’ve witnessed the best of multi-stakeholder collaboration when it comes to developing long-term strategies that promote clean energy adoption. The COP21 agreement and bipartisan extension of the U.S. Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar and…
How solar power can increase your commercial property value
Listing the many benefits of solar panels for business is easy, but quantifying the value of each can be more challenging. The impact on property value is a prime example. While it’s likely true that a building equipped with quality solar panels for commercial property is more valuable than a facility that relies on fossil…
Solar Technologies Customers Share Why They Went Solar
At Solar Technologies our customers are at the heart of everything we do. After all, our customers are the reason that we’ve spent the past 30 years innovating relentlessly to deliver the most advanced solar solutions powering our world and changing the future of energy. Here are excerpts from some of our favorite customer reviews and…
Sustainability Star: Toyota is going places few companies have been before
This past July, Toyota officially opened its new, 100-acre North American headquarters in Plano, Texas. Cutting the ribbon on such a groundbreaking, 3-years-in-the-making corporate sustainability success story would be reason enough for most companies to celebrate. But the folks at Toyota are just as energized by the many sustainable design principles they’ve incorporated into their state-of-the-art campus.…
Home Solar Savings Make for a Happier New Year!
We recently asked some of our home solar customers to share with us on Facebook how much money they saved with Solar Technologies® solar in 2017; how much energy they produced; and how much CO2 they avoided. Such information is easily accessible thanks to Solar Technologies monitoring app, which customers can access on any smart device such as a cell…
Solar Technologies Warranty Agreement
Solar Technologies is pleased to provide a limited product and power warranty on its photovoltaic modules and/or systems components (“PV System”). Warranty rights may be assigned and transferred to subsequent assignees subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the limited product and power warranty for the PV System being assigned and transferred. Please…
Solar Power Plant O&M: Robots Offer Smarter Way to Protect and Enhance Your Investment
Cleaning solar panels installed at large-scale solar plants in arid regions of the world is generally considered a necessary evil. Operators must clean the panels to meet energy production goals, but cleaning requires precious O&M resources in terms of increased labor, water and other costs. As a result, the number of cleanings is minimized to…
Solar power – The best way to use natural resources
Solar power – The best way to use natural resources Solar power is one of the fastest growing inventions and many products are still being designed with the use of this technology. You don’t only save on electricity bills but are indirectly helping to save the environment. Here are some of the benefits to using…
How to determine the right method for funding commercial solar projects
BUSINESS BRIEF Let’s face it. Going solar can be complicated. With several ways to pay, and each with its own advantages and disadvantages, it can be difficult to know what’s right for your organization. This guide to solar financing should get you pointed in the right direction by exploring some basic questions. Should you own…
Unique Solar House is a Bridge Over Water
Los Angeles commercial and residential architect Dan Brunn has had a banner year. The recipient of multiple awards, including an honor for Interior Design’s Best of the Year, Brunn’s work is garnering industry accolades. With a successful 2017 coming to an end, he’s facing his biggest challenge to date: Designing and building his own green home. Brunn’s home…