Solar energy reduces respiratory and cardio health issues
One of the many benefits that solar energy provides is that it produces lower air pollutants. A study done by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory… Continue Reading
Federal and Local Tax Credit Encourage homeowners & Businesses in NC to go solar
Federal tax credit and rebate are offered in North Carolina to homeowners with solar systems installed. A federal credit of 26% for qualified expenditures is… Continue Reading
How Solar Impacts Property Value
Homes with solar energy systems sell for more than homes without solar energy systems according to increased-property-values. The property value for homeowners increases when solar… Continue Reading
Comparing Electricity Cost
Since costs have been steadily decreasing, new solar PV systems are occasionally among the least expensive cost-options for generating electricity. Recent policies are aimed to… Continue Reading
Cost of Solar PV Systems
Data from the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) shows the cost of Solar PV systems varies by the size of the systems.… Continue Reading
Electricity Generated from Solar Systems
Electricity generated from solar energy in the United States has grown from 0.7% in 2014 to 2.2% in 2018 according to U.S. Energy Information Administration… Continue Reading
Rapid Shutdown
Rapid Shutdown Rapid shutdown was introduced by the National Electrical Code (NEC) as a way to provide a solution for firefighters and emergency responders to… Continue Reading
Microgrids Help Combat COVID-19
COVID-19 has been creating new problems in the way hospitals operate, having reliable power sources plays a vital role in these operations. Disasters serve as… Continue Reading
Decommissioning Within the Solar Energy Industry Update
North Carolina has the second-highest solar photovoltaic (the process in which sunlight is converted into electricity) capacity in the United States at 4,308 MW, behind… Continue Reading