Business owners who have parking lots adjacent to their buildings have a huge square footage footprint making no money for the investment. Building a Solar Carport canopy over a percentage of the parking lot is a wonderful way to turn that zero producing square footage into a profit center. Not only will all the solar [...]
Buying Solar Now with Recession Fears Is this a good time to squirrel your funds away for a possible looming recession or invest in a solar photovoltaic system to make your own electricity? Now is a great time to buy a custom-designed solar photovoltaic electric power generating system. Waiting only means you will not start [...]
What Does It Cost to Install Solar Panels? If you want to join the green revolution by going solar, one of your first questions may be how much solar panel installation costs. Despite the initial costs, home solar panels offer clean energy, self-sufficiency, and a great way to save both the planet and your pocketbook. [...]
Are Solar Panels Worth It? Are solar panels worth it? Is a residential solar panel installation a wise choice in Colorado? The short answer is yes, but it depends on several factors. According to Solar Reviews, Colorado homeowners may offset their solar panel installation costs within eight to ten years and save over $30,000 within [...]
5 Factors That Affect Solar Panel Installation Cost What determines home solar panel installation cost? If you are considering installing a home solar system, you may have done some solar panel price research and discovered that prices vary widely, even for a system of the same size within the same state. So, apart from location [...]
Hail Damage on Solar Panels: Prevention and Mitigation If you live in one of the hail-prone regions in Colorado, like the Front Range or the High Plains, you may worry about the impact of hail on your PV system. How likely are your panels to suffer damage in a severe hailstorm, and what can you [...]
DC to AC Conversion Losses and Choosing an Inverter The question that arises often when purchasing a solar system is, why would I buy 10,000 watts DC (Direct Current) solar panel system and then only buy an inverter that has an AC (Alternating Current) output of 7600 watts? To understand this, one must first understand [...]
How Utility Time of Use Net Meters Affect Your Solar System Technology has advanced to the point that utilities now have the ability to monitor and control your electric consumption minute by minute, rather than monthly. Many utilities are installing “Time of Use” (ToU) net meters at customer’s locations who have previously built solar photovoltaic [...]
With home solar panels becoming increasingly popular, you might be wondering how many solar panels it takes to power a home. In recent years, switching your home to solar energy has become a lot easier, but it’s still crucial to think through the practical aspects, such as how many solar panels you’ll need. If you’re [...]
Achieve 100% self-sufficiency by taking your home off-grid with solar panel installation! At ARE Solar, our off-grid experts know what it takes to eliminate dependency on existing infrastructure. If you want to go off-grid, keep reading to find out how many solar panels you’ll need. What Is Off-Grid? Going off-grid means you no longer depend [...]
