Wondering how to choose a solar company in Iowa to make the switch to solar with? Iowa's the #1 state in the US for renewable energy, and solar is becoming increasingly popular across the Hawkeye state. For a good reason: homeowners care wiping out their current p...

Did the pandemic flip your life upside down? Companies and workers alike had to get creative to keep the wheels turning, with many employees switching to working from their humble abodes. Since COVID-19 began, more than 47 million Americans switched to working fr...

Having solar panels not only saves you money, but makes your house look snazzy with those sleek black panels. But you may be wondering how you’ll keep your panels in shape and produce energy with all the curveballs that mother nature has to throw at us in Iowa?�...

Will a solar system still produce enough power through cold, snowy winters? For many Iowans considering solar, that one question is at the front of their minds. It’s a fair question, but there’s no need for homeowners to worry. Despite any snowfall or storms, ...

Are you familiar with the term "carbon footprint"? If not, it might be time to learn what a carbon footprint is. In the Hawkeye State, Iowans produced approximately 76 million metric tons of CO2 (carbon dioxide) in 2017, according to the most recent data from the ...

Considering investing in a solar energy system? One of your main questions is probably about how solar energy systems use light or heat generate power. The simple answer is the sun. But do panels use light or heat to turn that energy into electricity? It’s a...

Wondering what makes energy renewable or not? Renewable energy is energy that comes from a source that isn't finite. For example, the sun, wind, rain/water, heat, and waves are all renewable energy sources – with a little help from some cool technologies. In the...

Updated 04/02/2024: We've updated this guide with more information about how solar energy powers homes and how renewable energy is reshaping the United States. Did you know 350 gigawatts of solar energy were installed globally in 2023? As more homeowners become aw...

If you’re a homeowner considering solar, you might be worried that it’ll be too expensive. Solar panels are a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and use a clean renewable source of energy. But until recently were often financially out of reach for many ...