Synopsis: As ARE Solar embarks on a new turn with a rebranding after more than a decade of stellar solar panel installation services in Denver, CO, we explain what makes us the solar panel installation company in Denver, CO, that you can trust. - Longevity and proven track record: Look for a company with a [...]
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 [...]
Applying for the Solar Tax Credit doesn’t need to be hard! If you’re considering a new solar system, you’ve probably heard about the federal solar tax credit, also known as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). The Federal ITC makes solar more affordable for homeowners and businesses by granting a dollar-for-dollar tax reduction equal to 26% [...]
It is true that the Federal Tax Credit, known as ITC, decrease in 2023 from 30% to 22% and sunsets in 2024 (no pun intended). NO! The Biden administration passed the deficit reduction act that extended the ITC 10 more years until 2033 at a flat 30%. The ITC is a credit on one’s taxes, [...]
The federal earned income tax credit ITC has been in place since 2005 and has played a major roll in the adoption of solar energy across the country. The credit has allowed homeowners and commercial entities to deduct a significant portion of the cost of their solar system installation from their income taxes, which made [...]
With financing, like with the Solar Photovoltaic system itself, there is no one size fits all. The financing package that you pick is custom designed to meet your needs, your expectations, and perhaps your equity position in your home. In general, solar financing falls into 3 basic categories: 100% of the cost wrapped into your [...]
How does a Photovoltaic Solar system investment make you money? 1.Free Electricity - Once the solar system is paid off, in about 8-10 years, it will save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the system. (25-40 year system life) 2.Federal Tax Credit - Refunding 26% of every dollar investing in building [...]
Without any doubt it is incumbent on all Americans to take this pandemic seriously and limit exposure to other people, maintain social distancing, and practice good hygiene, but we at ARE Solar have instituted a policy that does all that and still allows us to help the community go green. By using technology we [...]
Annual storage deployments expected to almost quadruple between 2019 and 2024. The global storage market is set to grow from approximately 4 GW in annual deployments in 2019 to more than 15 GW in 2024, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Based on analysis from its Foresight 20/20 series, the storage industry is in [...]
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 [...]
