Can My HOA Prevent Me From Installing Solar Panels?
Q: I want to add solar to my home, but my neighbor, who is a board member of my neighborhood association, tells me that our neighborhood covenant doesn’t allow solar panels to be visible from the...
View ArticlePreparing Your Home for Solar Panels
So you’ve decided to add solar to your home? Congratulations – after a short payback period, your solar energy system will provide you with years of free, clean, local energy you can feel good about...
View ArticleDo I Need to Prepare My Solar Panels for a Super Storm?
Maryland is a state with fairly mild winters and summers. There’s the occasional heat wave. A monster blizzard every now and then. And once in a blue moon, you have Hurricane Sandy – a freak super...
View ArticleSolar Monitoring: Manage Your Home Solar Energy System Remotely
Solar monitoring systems are an integral part of your home solar energy system. These simple-to-use systems let you monitor the performance of your solar panels, giving you real-time data to make sure...
View ArticleAre Solar Water Heaters Worth the Investment?
It’s easy to understand the growing popularity of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Once installed, these panels reduce your monthly electricity bills starting on day one. In fact, it doesn’t take long...
View ArticleSolar Panels and Snow Cover
For Maryland and Northern Virginia solar panel owners, sunshine is available in abundance year round. But what happens when the big freeze sets in? Do solar panels work in the snow? The snowstorm that...
View ArticleConsumer Support for Solar Energy Jumped to 79 Percent in 2013
The world is steadily turning a brighter shade of green, as people everywhere embrace solar products to generate electricity and manage energy independence. Consumer attitudes have changed greatly in...
View ArticleHow Much Sun Do Solar Water Heaters Need?
So you’re interested in installing a solar water heater, but you lack a south-facing roof. You may have heard that solar panels require direct, southern exposure and all-day sun. Does this mean solar...
View ArticleHow much money can I save with an Energy Star qualified solar water heater?
We are often asked, “How much money will I save with a solar hot water heater?” According to the U.S. ENERGY STAR website, installing an ENERGY STAR-certified solar hot water system will...
View ArticleHow Solar Friendly Is Your State?
Wondering how the solar industry is doing these days? Just take a look at the Solar Energies Industries Association’s latest Solar Market Insight Report, revealing blazing hot...
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