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Should I Put Solar Panels on My House?
If you’re thinking about going solar, you’re probably wondering: Is solar cost effective? Is my roof suitable for solar panels? Will solar energy generate enough electricity to power my home? Who makes the best solar panels? But first, it’s important to explore if solar panels for your home make sense. Here are some key questions…
Limited Time Offer Solar Financing For Homeowners!
Home Solar Rates Are Heating Up. At Solar Technologies we offer a variety of solar financing options so that every homeowner can save with solar regardless of their budget or credit history. From solar lease to solar loan, cash purchase to the PACE program we’ll find the right financing solution so you can start saving now. For A…
What Is Green Building?: Explaining Eco-Friendly Construction
What is green building? Simply put, it’s the environmentally-conscious construction (and operation) of buildings. For many good reasons, green construction is becoming more and more common. Several of these are outlined in a recent article from Smart Cities Dive. But before we get to those, let’s first understand the kinds of building practices considered to…
How Much Energy Does a Solar Panel Produce?
Homeowners shopping for solar often ask us: How much energy does a solar panel produce? It’s a good question because it will help you calculate how many solar panels you’ll need to power your home. Depending upon its wattage, a single solar panel only makes enough electricity to power a lightbulb for a few hours,…
Overcoming Commercial Solar Savings Myopia: How to See Long-Range Benefits More Clearly
People who are nearsighted typically find it more difficult to read road signs or see distant objects clearly. It’s a condition easily corrected with the right pair of prescription lenses. But those looking to purchase a new commercial solar panel system may not even recognize they have a form of “investment myopia” that’s preventing them…
How Solar Panels Work To Produce Solar Energy In Three Steps
For many, the concept of being able to tap into the sun and produce energy that can power their home, business, or automobile is a mysterious phenomenon. Unlocking the power of the sun in just a few simple steps can not only save you thousands on utility bills but also help create a more sustainable…
Better Solar Panels Produce More Solar Energy
May 2017 – Solar Technologies, a Bay Area leader in solar panel technology, announced today that they can help homeowners and business owners realize significantly more solar energy savings than their competitors. “Our solar panels by SunPower use Maxeon® solar cell technology to make more solar energy from every drop of sunshine. In fact, they’ve been…
Sustainable Business Practices and Your Bottom Line
When a money-minded publication like Fortune says “Like it or not, sustainability is now the core of your business,” you know a seismic shift in corporate social responsibility is taking place. The fact that some businesses are not yet sure what that looks like for them is irrelevant. The point is, when sustainable business practices…