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About Clay Cole

Clay Cole's journey from the scenic landscapes of Vail, Colorado, to transforming homes into Solar-Powered Sanctuaries is fueled by his love for nature and a knack for hands-on creation. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communications from Metropolitan State University of Denver, Clay combines his passion for the outdoors with a career in solar renewable energy. He shares his expertise to help others embrace sustainable living through informative and helpful content.

Why do solar companies want to see my past year’s energy bills before they install solar panels?

It is difficult to determine the true value of solar energy. Do you measure it by how much money it saves each individual customer on their energy bill? Do you major it based on the energy that can be produced and stored by energy companies, and then sold at a cheaper rate? Do you measure the [...]

By |2023-06-30T06:16:27-06:00April 20th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Why do solar companies want to see my past year’s energy bills before they install solar panels?

What Maintenance is Involved with Solar

Solar power is one of the best energy solutions of the new Millennium. Think about the continuous resource the sun provides with its light and heat. Harnessing that resource through solar powered energy is a terrific way to power your home. Not only does it help the environment, but it can be very cost effective [...]

By |2023-06-30T06:16:28-06:00March 15th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on What Maintenance is Involved with Solar

ARE Solar – Commercial Business and Industry are going Solar

Commercial Solar installations have been booming around the Denver and Boulder metro area.  With great tax incentives, renewable energy credits from the utility (feed in tariffs), and decreasing operating costs, the benefits are vast.  See what's happening with some of the biggest companies in the U.S. here. http://www.wsj.com

By |2023-06-30T06:16:28-06:00March 9th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ARE Solar – Commercial Business and Industry are going Solar

Guide To Going Solar

It’s estimated that 41 percent of all Americans live within 20 miles of a solar energy installation. Obviously solar energy is being used more readily in the Southern and Western parts of the United States, where the climate is sunnier in general year round. The statistic on solar energy proximity is according to a recent [...]

By |2023-06-30T06:16:29-06:00February 29th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Guide To Going Solar

What Are the Costs of Going Solar?

Solar energy systems provide you with an effective way to lower utility bills, but the initial cost of having one installed can be difficult to estimate on your own. There are a number of factors that are involved in determining the cost of a residential or commercial solar energy system. If you’re trying to come up [...]

By |2026-03-24T06:27:56-06:00February 18th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on What Are the Costs of Going Solar?

How to Choose a Reliable Solar Installation Company

Solar photovoltaic systems can help you save a significant amount of money on your utility bills. Once you’ve made the choice to have one of these systems installed, your next decision is selecting a solar installation company. With increasing interest in solar photovoltaic systems for homes and businesses, it’s not difficult to find these companies [...]

By |2023-06-30T06:16:30-06:00February 15th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on How to Choose a Reliable Solar Installation Company

Will solar power change my gas bill, or just the electric bill?

Will solar power change my gas bill or just the electric bill? Adding solar PV to your structure typically will not lower your natural gas bill, just your electric bill. You do have the opportunity while sizing the solar PV system to make changes that will lower the gas bill. If you know that your [...]

By |2023-06-30T06:16:31-06:00October 22nd, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Will solar power change my gas bill, or just the electric bill?

ARE Solar has been featured in Net Zero Buildings Magazine

ARE Solar, along with Tres Birds Workshop (www.tresbirds.com) and Lumos Solar (www.lumossolar.com) have been featured in the latest issue of Net Zero Buildings Magazine. See the link below to check out the write-up. http://issuu.com/constructionbusinessmedia/docs/1509_nzb/29?e=6596036%2F30295990 We always love working with designers and architects to help them make their visions on paper come alive in the real [...]

By |2023-06-30T06:16:32-06:00September 30th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ARE Solar has been featured in Net Zero Buildings Magazine

How much does solar power cost?

The cost of a solar PV system varies based on the size of the installed system, roof or ground mount variables, local jurisdiction requirements and a variety of other variables but as a rule of thumb if one assumes $3.00/kilowatt of production or an average home needing 7kW (7,000w) system would cost $21,000. The average [...]

By |2023-06-30T06:16:34-06:00August 5th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on How much does solar power cost?
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