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Locating Solar Panels? Most solar panels are installed on roofs. However, this is not required. Solar panels could be installed on ground mounted racks, on outside walls, on fences, on carports, or built into a building. They can be installed anywhere that there is a secure and strong structure to mount them on or in. [...] 5 Reasons to Install a Solar Electric System – Is This “The Perfect Storm”? Electric rates seem to keep going up. I have not found anybody who is predicting that electricity rates will drop. However, the price of solar electricity does not go up because you pay a fixed price on the system and you [...] Take Control with Your Own Solar Power System. Did you know that you could use a solar electric system to protect yourself from future electricity rate hikes? Everyone I know believes rates are increasing, especially when you consider the past rate increases. What were your electric rates 5 years ago? 10 years ago? [...] Solar System Sizing, Payback, and Rate of Return Tiered electric rates should effect your decision to install a solar electric system and the size of the installed system. I discussed the tiered electric rates in my last entry if you want an overview / review of Tiered Electric Rates. System Sizing, Payback Period, and Rate [...] Utility Rates and Your Bill If you have ever tried to “decipher” your electric bill you know it is not easy. The tiered rate structure is a little complicated, but the way they put it on you electric bill makes it downright confusing. Today, I will be discussing the “DR” rate or tariff, because this [...] In today’s article, I will go over the basics of a solar electric system and then I’ll cover what this means to you and for your utility bill. Sunlight hits your home almost everyday here in San Diego County. This is energy that is already hitting your house and normally just goes to waste. A [...] The 8 Key Components for a Solar Electricity Generating System are: Solar Panels: These collect and convert sunlight into usable electricity. They are groups of solar cells mounted inside a frame that protects them from the elements, like rain, snow, hail, wind, and physical damage. They collect energy that is normally wasted and used for [...] Imagine what it would feel like to generate your own electricity from the sun by adding a solar electric power system to your home. You could be saving money, helping the planet, and reducing dependence on foreign energy sources all at the same time. This is your chance to make a difference. Imagine how it [...] Solar power systems typically have excellent warranties that last for much more thatn 10 years. This is because these systems are expected to be working for a very long time. Typically people estimate they will be in place for 25 to 50 years. Usually longer than the time you will be in your house. Most [...] In my previous article I discussed the mounting points for a roof-mounted solar electric system. There is another equally important consideration: the roof underneath your solar panels. This is crucial to think about when deciding to buy a solar electric system. Since solar electric systems are expected to last for 25 years and up, you [...] |
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