Want a way to avoid energy rate hikes, reduce your carbon footprint, and save money at the same time? Solar uses clean and renewable energy, all while saving money. If you’re curious about home solar or community solar in Iowa as a way to invest in clean ...
Did you know that the average solar panel weighs about 40 pounds? If you’re considering going solar at home, you’re most likely looking at installing solar panels on your roof. But will installing solar panels damage your roof? The short answer is: solar sh...
Did you know that homeowners in Oregon can save over $1,000 every year on energy costs? It’s not a scam. Those savings are possible thanks to solar and net metering in Oregon. When you go solar in Oregon, you’re able to save even more by claiming tax incent...
Are you excited for longer days and warmer weather as we inch our way to summer? Those long, lazy summer days have one downside: higher power bills as we jack up the air conditioning to cool us down. If you’re sick of sky-rocketing summer power bills, it’s ...
What do you do when the power goes out and you have solar? Homeowners who go solar affordably are often choosing to stick with grid-tied solar, avoiding the added cost and maintenance of a solar battery system. But many homeowners are still confused about how s...
What happens when a hydroelectric dam stops working in a drought? With ongoing droughts across many parts of Oregon causing our lakes and rivers to drop, many of us are grappling with that question. Will homeowners in Oregon have to pay for higher rates? Or w...
You might think that because Iowa’s homeowner solar tax incentive ended in July 2021, you can’t still save on solar in Iowa. But just because the state level incentive has ended in Iowa, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other options for Iowans to make the...
It's Earth Day Today! Everyone can do a little something to help protect our earth. But what if you want to do more than a little? According to EnergySage, homeowners who go solar have the same impact as planting 150 trees every year that they use solar to power t...
Oregonians have installed enough solar to power almost 170,000 homes. As homeowners wipe out their power bills and gain energy independence, you might wonder how well solar panels handle Oregon weather, especially in the western state where rainy weather is the norm....
