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Massachusetts: A Guide to Residential Solar Energy
New England might be in a region of the US less prone to sunlight ‚ but that doesn’t preclude it from being a great place for homeowners to install solar panels. As of the end of 2018, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ranked the state seventh in the country — nearly 11 percent of…
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Many homeowners expect to need a permit for large scale home improvement projects such as replacing a roof or adding an addition to a home. But in fact, obtaining permits for residential solar panels is just as important. When it’s time to add an energy efficient solar plan to your home, here is what you…
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Understanding Solar Warranties
You have done your research and have decided that solar panels are an excellent way to improve your home’s value and efficiency. But how do you protect this major investment? In the event of a product malfunction or a mistake in the install process, a solar warranty will keep you covered. The solar installation, and…
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Nevada: A Guide to Residential Solar Energy
Nevada isn’t new to solar panels and the industry around them (nor to desert climes and lots of sun). And while it resisted the fundamental solar policy of net metering recently and for a few crucial years, in 2017 the state legislature voted “to resurrect this important state policy,” according to the Solar Energy Industries…
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North Carolina: A Guide to Residential Solar Energy
In March 2019, the federal Energy Information Administration reported that North Carolina’s solar energy production grew by more than a third (36 percent) in 2018. That growth, according to local ABC affiliate 13 WLOS, “firmly” places the state as “the No. 2 solar-producing state in the nation.” It was in third place in 2018 based…
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What is a Sun Number Score When it Comes to Solar Panels?
For many homeowners, the potential of their home — in addition to its location or price — is one of the reasons they purchased it. Whether it’s the dream to expand the kitchen or build a covered patio, home-buyers rarely look at a home and see it as perfect or complete. There’s just always potential…
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How to Vet a Potential Solar Installer During a Phone Call
In recent interviews with Modernize, 90 percent of homeowners requested a checklist to help them find and vet contractors. One of the most important steps of that process is your first phone call with a potential contractor, during which you will vet this contractor against the others you’re considering. While finding someone you feel comfortable…
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Texas: A Guide to Residential Solar Energy
Texas is the third fastest-growing solar energy leader in the United States, according to the Houston Chronicle, which reported separately that Texas solar is “on a roll” in its projected growth over the coming decade. That is just one of the ways whereby Texas solar panels have seen a positive response and rise in recent…