What are the maintenance requirements and cost for a residential solar energy system?

Posted by: Elizabeth Foster on 30 Mar, 20101 Comment »

Although a home solar power system can exist independent of the power utility’s grid, that is not normally the case in a typical residential setting. Power production and use is monitored via a system called net metering. A smart meter is installed in the home that is capable of running both forwards and backwards. At the end of the month, the homeowner pays the difference, or in some cases is paid by the power company.

Posted by: Rana Williamson on 30 Mar, 20101 Comment »

Because so many factors come into play, it is extremely difficult to say what a home solar power system costs. Individual solar site assessments and equipment projections by capacity, paired with personal energy usage data are required to arrive at a figure.

Posted by: Rana Williamson on 29 Mar, 2010No Comments »

Any reputable solar installation company will conduct a specific solar site assessment at your home and will be able to supply you with real-world figures from other residential solar arrays in your area to determine how much power you can expect your solar project to yield.

Posted by: Rana Williamson on 29 Mar, 2010No Comments »

The first step in integrating residential solar energy in your home is simply finding out what you can expect to harvest at your specific location through a solar site assessment.

Posted by: Kate Blair on 29 Mar, 20102 Comments »

Most everyone is familiar with residential solar panels and has seen them installed in some application from hand held calculators to home rooftops. Many people are less aware of the existence of thermal solar systems and how that application of solar technology can be employed for home use.

Posted by: Elizabeth Foster on 20 Mar, 20106 Comments »

In addition to making a positive environmental impact and statement, and potentially cutting your energy costs with a residential solar energy system, there are other mechanical and financial advantages and disadvantages involved in the decision of solar energy.

Posted by: Kate Blair on 20 Mar, 2010No Comments »

The two primary reasons most often listed for installing a residential solar energy systems are environmental and economic, but most people’s considerations extend beyond these two talking points.

Posted by: Rana Williamson on 20 Mar, 2010No Comments »