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Solar 101

• Article How Does My Project Solar System Function During Outages? Solar systems are designed to push excess energy back into the power grid, so customers can receive credits for the ...
• Article What Is My Roof Type? Knowing your roof type is a vital part of installing solar: each roof type has a different mounting technique to ensu...
• Article Can My HOA Prevent Solar Panel Installation? Keep reading to learn more about HOA solar panel restriction, including a list of laws and protections by state.  Ho...
• Article If My System Produces Extra Energy, Where Does It Go? Due to usage and weather patterns, solar systems will sometimes produce more or less energy than is needed.One exampl...
• Article What Is the Difference Between kW and kWh? When discussing solar, many people get confused by the different units of power and energy that are used to measure t...
• Article How does solar work? Sunlight excites electrons to motion in a process called the photovoltaic effect. This generates DC power which is co...
• Article What is Net Metering? Your solar PV system only produces when the sun is out, with the majority of the production occurring during a 4-6 ho...
• Article North, South, East, West - Which direction is best for solar production? Why? Solar production varies based on where you are at in the country. In the United States (and the northern hemisphere),...
• Article Should I replace my roof before going solar? Your solar system should last well over 25 years. The general rule of thumb in the solar industry is if your roof is ...
• Article Does solar produce power on cloudy or snowy days? Solar panels' electricity production varies depending on the amount of sun hitting them. Cloudy days should still pro...
• Article Will solar cause roof leaks? Many people considering solar are concerned about roof leaks, but understanding the equipment involved can help. Most...