Solar News

If you are considering solar to save money on your energy bills and to use a sustainable energy source, you may have questions about your roof. Solar panels should be installed on a roof that is in good condition. It is important to assess your roof to determine if solar will be viable in your […]

Making the switch to environmentally friendly solar with SunPower® generates power for 25 to 30 years or more — it’s a long-term project. It is so important to protect your investment with a warranty. SunPower’s Complete Confidence Warranty is considered the most comprehensive in the solar industry. Here’s why. Solar warranties come in three main […]

If you’re interested in going solar, you are probably already aware of the benefits that solar energy can offer: cost savings, environmental benefits, and energy resiliency. You know that if you type in “How much does solar cost?” as a search on your phone or laptop, click unwittingly on an ad and you will set off […]

Congratulations on going solar and doing your part to reduce the number of greenhouse gases in our environment. Your SunPower® solar system will help you save money and help the environment long into the future. You are part of the movement to embrace clean energy with solar power. But now what? How do you keep […]

If you don’t know already, solar energy panels have the potential to be 100% recyclable. Solar panels are not as complex of creation as you may believe them to be. Typically, solar panels are made up of resources with recycling practices already carved out for them like glass, aluminum, plastic, metal, and silicone. According to […]

The home solar market is growing at a rapid rate. Homeowners are taking the control of their energy needs as the fear of power outages due to fires, extreme weather, and high demand. They want solar but want to know what the cost of energy independence will be. What things contribute to the cost of […]

In the past, there was only one answer to the question, “What’s the best direction for solar panels to be pointed?” In the Northern Hemisphere, that direction was south. Because the sun shines directly over the equator most of the time, south-facing solar panels have an opportunity to collect more sunlight and generate more solar […]

Because commercial solar panels are a significant and long-term investment, business leaders who take the leap will want to know that their investment is covered. Enter a solar panel warranty. Solar warranties mitigate the risk of faulty equipment, breakage, and/or underperformance that might occur. Luckily, problems with solar panels are statistically rare, particularly when you choose solar equipment from proven solar […]

If your organization decides to start using solar power, you’ll soon find yourself involved in two important business partnerships. The first will be with the solar company that designs and installs the photovoltaic (PV) solar system. And the second partnership will be with the local utility. Once your solar panels are connected to the grid, you’ll find a much […]

Wildfire activity and public safety power shutoffs have become common occurrences in California and Oregon, hurricanes continue to ravage states along the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, and then there’s the winter storm earlier this year that turned Texas on its head. If there’s anything the past few years have shown us, it’s that climate change is a growing concern. And […]