Finding the right solar company for you can be a difficult task. Choosing the right installer is critical for the longevity of your solar system. You are not only choosing a company at the time of installation but also for the lifetime care of your solar system. Here are five things to look for when choosing a solar installer.
What You Need To Know About Community Solar
Clean, Accessible, and Local
It’s no secret that solar energy can reduce both your carbon footprint and your monthly energy bill. What you might not know is that these benefits aren’t limited to those who install solar panels on their property.
Powerwall Resiliency: How Long Will Powerwall Protect You?
Resilient Communities
Powerwall is available to anyone, with or without solar energy. Tesla describes Powerwall as a “rechargeable home battery system that stores energy from solar or from the grid and makes it available on demand.” The prospect of generating and storing your own energy is incredibly appealing– especially when you consider the power outages that come with Nor’easters, hurricanes, and other bad weather conditions. In March alone, Massachusetts has been hit by 4 Nor’easters. The first Nor’easter led to 450,000 power outages, the second 360,000 power outages, and the third resulted in over 200,000. Powerwall can keep your house–and your life–running normally when the grid shuts down.
Energy Storage: The Missing Piece for a Clean Energy Future
The Decline of Coal
The US has slowly been moving away from coal: over the past decade, US coal power production has dropped by 44%. The harmful effects of burning coal and are well documented, so reducing coal power bodes well for both human and environmental health. As we use less and less coal energy, it’s important that we replace it with an energy source that’s safe. Renewable energy has proven to be reliable, predictable, and most of all, clean.
New Solar Tariff Might Stop Solar Soar
The solar industry has been booming in recent years. The push for more renewables has caused solar energy to skyrocket, as well as a steep decline in the price for going solar. The growth of the solar industry, however, is in jeopardy. The success of the solar industry moving forward is now in the hands of President Donald Trump. The International Trade Commission (ITC) has recently sent a proposal to the desk of President Trump that will put a tariff on imported solar panels. The tariff would be placed at 35% and could be detrimental to the success of the solar industry.
