There are constantly technological advancements happening across the energy industry, including solar equipment. In this Undecided video, Matt Ferrell covers some of the technology innovation happening in solar today and why now is still the best time to go solar.
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In Our Ludicrous Future, a video podcast, Tim Dodd, Joe Scott, and Ben Sullins discuss exciting new technology hitting the clean energy industry. In this episode, you’ll learn about technology spanning across solar, battery storage, electric vehicles (EVs), and energy independence. In this article, we’ll explain some of the highlights of what you’ll see (and hear) in this episode.
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When homeowners go solar, there are a few different ways to finance your project: you can pay with cash, take out a loan, or choose to lease your system. When businesses or nonprofits go solar, cash often isn’t an option given the size of the investment, so having an attractive range of financing options becomes even more important. And often, the only businesses that can access financing are larger organizations, leaving small-to-midsize businesses struggling to find a reasonable solar financing solution. Sunstone Credit has solved that gap by, in their own words, providing “flexible financing solutions for businesses of all sizes,” making it easier for your business–or nonprofit!–to install a solar system. We sat down with Sunstone Credit to learn more about their background, offerings, and advice for businesses looking to go solar.
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While not nearly power-hungry as appliances like air conditioners or washing machines, it can be helpful to know how much electricity a light bulb uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
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Let’s face it – warranties aren’t the easiest (or most gripping) documents to read. There are often a lot of details and fine print included that can be hard to digest, leaving many to wonder: what does the warranty actually cover? Am I vulnerable? Anything I might be missing?
To make it as easy as possible, we’ve read warranty documents for the top solar battery manufacturers, talked to them to confirm what is and isn’t included, and plan to point out the most important aspects of each in a series of articles. In this article, we’ll review the warranty of a well-known manufacturer in the solar industry: Enphase Energy.
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While not as power-hungry as appliances like air conditioners or washing machines, it’s important to know how much electricity a computer uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
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If you’re worried that solar may not have the payoff you’re expecting, this Undecided episode by Matt Ferrell might help you understand the potential! In the video, Matt takes a look at his solar panels four years later to see if they are really worth it. Spoiler alert: They are!
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Considering installing a heat pump? Watch to see Nikki from Transport Evolved walk you through the process of what it’s like getting a heat pump system installed in your home and share a bit about how they went solar with EnergySage first.
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Your air source heat pump is likely the most energy-hungry electrical appliance in your home, and for many months, it’s almost always on! If you’re looking to cut down on your electrical bill or estimate how many solar panels you need to keep your home up and running, understanding how many watts of electricity your heat pump setup uses is one important piece of the puzzle.
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While not as power-hungry as appliances like air conditioners or washing machines, it’s important to know how much electricity a phone charger uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
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