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Is solar photovoltaic a good idea in high wind areas, or should we build a wind generator instead?

The Bahamas, right smack dab in the middle of hurricane alley, are building multiple micro grids with solar photovoltaic panels to power the island and keep it powered up even after the next Cat 5 -180 mph storm hits the islands. That’s because the solar panels are built to withstand the impact force of items [...]

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Do I need to replace my roof before I put solar on my house?

It depends on a few factors that must be considered. The age and condition of your existing roof. If you have a roof that has been double layered with shingles then we cannot put solar on until it has only one layer of shingles. If you have a wood shake roof the answer is most [...]

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What if my roof needs to be replaced but I have a solar system on it?

Keep in mind the reason an asphalt shingle roof ages is rain, hail, and show over time remove the small aggregate from on top of the asphalt and then the damaging UV rays degrade the asphalt product over time. Thus the shingles under the PV system will not age since the photovoltaic panels placed on [...]

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