Portland is walking towards a state of a golden opportunity by using the long summer sun and existing and new solar incentives available only to Portlanders beginning July, 2020.
In this article, we will compare the stats and performance ratings of two of the most popular batteries for home solar energy backup power systems: the Tesla Powerwall and the Generac PWRCell.
Sunbridge Solar partners with Light for Education and Portland Pearl Rotary Club to electrify another off-grid school in La Guajira, Colombia.
For people planning to carry out new construction work or any major renovations in the Portland, Oregon area, there are commercial and residential incentives for you being offered by ETO.
Silfab has solidified its place as one of North America’s leading solar manufacturers, and they are based right here in the Pacific Northwest. In February of 2020, Silfab announced their plans to expand their Bellingham, Washington manufacturing base to address the quickly growing demand for highly efficient American-made solar products.
In general, typical homeowners will need somewhere between 28 and 34 solar panels (referred also as modules) to cover 100% of their energy needs. The exact number of panels you can or should install varies based on several factors, including how much energy your household consumes, the size of your roof, where you are located, what size and type of panels you plan to use, and so forth.
Fortunately, it’s not terribly difficult to calculate how many solar panels would be optimal for your home. Let’s dive in.
Panasonic is a huge name in consumer electronics, and their HIT solar panels live up to their strong and industry-leading reputation. In this article, we’ll take a look at the specs, price, and warranty of the Panasonic HIT panels and compare them to two other popular residential solar panels; LG & Sunpower
The Oregon Department of Energy Residential Energy Tax Credit, or simply called RETC for short, was a program that benefited nearly 600,000 Oregonians who received tax credits for purchasing and installing energy-efficient devices like ductless heat pumps, rooftop solar arrays, and electric vehicle chargers.
Living off-grid simply means that your home is not connected to the local power utility grid. Instead, you can have a self-contained solar energy system right on your property that produces enough energy to power everything that you need. Off-grid solar power systems for homes use batteries to store the energy so that you can have power continuously, not just when the sun is shining on your solar panels.
In this article, we will compare the stats and performance ratings of two of the most popular batteries for home solar energy backup power systems: the Tesla Powerwall and the Generac PWRCell.
The short answer is yes! Solar panels can definitely be worth the investment for the average Washington resident. The long summer days in Washington have the potential to make up for the dreary winter days in terms of energy collection. Especially when you factor in Washinton state solar incentives and net metering, adding a solar system can help you save significant amounts of money throughout the year.
We are excited to announce that we have formalized our partnership with Elon Musk’s Tesla Energy and we are now offering Tesla Powerwall to our list of home battery backup solutions.
Solar Within Reach is a program through the Energy Trust of Oregon that provides incentives for low-income families. Only certain income-qualified households are eligible to receive up to 60% cashback. Everyone else is limited to 40%. Do you qualify?
