Recent Posts in Solar Panels Category
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Why Metal Roofs Make Solar Panels More Efficient
Posted By SunPower by Quality Home ServicesIn a state like California which gets doused in solar energy for the vast majority of the year, nearly every home or business owner could benefit significantly from mounting solar panels on their roof. There is a system for just about everybody, ranging from smaller more affordable systems for homes to large, high-efficiency setups that can provide even the most robust business with the power they ...Continue Reading -
Can You Add Panels to Your Solar Array?
Posted By SunPower by Quality Home ServicesIt’s actually not uncommon at all for those who purchase solar panel systems to wish to expand in the years immediately after, particularly those who only get a system that’s about equal to their current consumption at the time. Expanding a roof-mounted or ground-based solar array by adding additional panels can help you generate more electricity and keep your savings at a maximum, but is it even ...Continue Reading -
How Solar Panels are Changing California Agriculture
Posted By SunPower by Quality Home ServicesIt’s no secret that agriculture is a huge portion of California’s economy, and the nutrient-rich soil of our Central Valley produces a wide variety of crops. However, no plant-grown crop is bigger for our state than Almonds. One local producer, Golden Empire Shelling, recently made the decision to switch over to solar power in order to keep costs down by earning credits during the growing season ...Continue Reading -
Should I Buy or Lease Solar Panels?
Posted By SunPower by Quality Home ServicesOver a million American families and businesses have made the switch to solar , while thousands more are joining the movement with each passing day. People throughout the country are taking advantage of solar power to save money, gain energy independence, lower their carbon footprint, as well as create millions of jobs in the solar industry. One of the most common questions we get at SunPower by ...Continue Reading -
How America's Cloudiest Cities are Producing Tons of Solar Energy
Posted By SunPower by Quality Home ServicesMany people believe cloudy skies result in less solar energy produced due to the lack of sunlight. Fortunately, that could be further from the truth. In many of the world’s cloudiest cities, it is clear that their residents are producing an ample amount of solar power. For example, Germany has become a global leader in solar by generating about 7.5% of their net electricity consumption, despite ...Continue Reading -
Americans Still Support Solar
Posted By SunPower by Quality Home ServicesAccording to Gallup, two in three Americans want the U.S. to increase its production of domestic energy by using solar power, wind, and natural gas. Less than a third of respondents to the survey believe the U.S. should increase their coal production, and another 46 thought the U.S. should focus on expanding oil production. The survey found that these responses varied by both political affiliation ...Continue Reading -
Why Solar Is a Collaborative Effort
Posted By SunPower by Quality Home ServicesIndividuals that are brand new to the solar industry often want to know two things: 1. How does a home stay powered when the sun isn’t shining? 2. What happens to the energy that isn’t used but produced during the day? These questions can both be answered through the utility grid and net metering. When a home chooses to install a solar system, they are left connected to the utility grid (or the ...Continue Reading -
Solar Impulse 2 Completes Journey around the World
Posted By SunPower by Quality Home ServicesOn July 26, 2016, Solar Impulse 2 touched down in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at 4:05 am local time, ending a monumental journey around the world while exclusively using nothing but solar energy. Equipped with 17,248 next generation SunPower Maxeon® solar cells on its wings, fuselage and stabilizers, the solar-powered plane finally completed its mission that began in Abu Dhabi on March 9, ...Continue Reading -
Solar Market Expected to Double in 2016
Posted By SunPower by QHSAccording to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report 2015 Year in Review released last month, the U.S. solar energy market is expected to grow to an astounding 119% in 2016. In addition to yielding a record-breaking 7.3 gigawatts (GW) of new photovoltaic (PV) capacity by the end of 2015, Congress also extended the solar investment tax credit (ITC) and is expected to support more than 93 GW of ...Continue Reading -
Can I Afford Solar?
Posted By SunPowerAt SunPower® by Quality Home Services, people often as our Fresno solar panel specialists, “Can I afford solar ?” Most are hesitant to continue their search for a more effective and reliable energy source that’s beneficial to the environment due to misinformation and hearsay. Fortunately, solar energy is more cost effective than ever. While there are various types of alternative energy sources ...Continue Reading -
5 Reasons To Get Solar Panels
Posted By SunPowerAt SunPower® by Quality Home Services , we recognize the multitude of benefits solar energy panels offer to your home and the environment. Many homeowners are curious and concerned about the cost of solar power installation and the return on investment in the long run. Initially, reasons revolved around environmental interests, but now they have expanded to include financial advantages as well. ...Continue Reading -
What Does Cradle to Cradle Certified Mean for SunPower®?
Posted By Quality Home ServicesQuality Home Services is Central California’s only SunPower® Master Dealer and is the only brand used in solar panel installation jobs. Earlier this year, SunPower®®’s line of “E-series and X-series solar panels” were given the honor of “Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver” (C2C). Here are some of the criteria used in C2C certification: Material health Material reutilization Water stewardship ...Continue Reading
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