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The words "Clean Technology" over a futuristic-looking background, representing how clean technology or “cleantech” is helping to reduce the effects of climate change and build a more sustainable future.
Clean EnergyHow Clean Technology Is Shaping A More Sustainable Future

Clean technology or “cleantech” is helping to reduce the effects of climate change and build a more sustainable future. Learn the main types of clean tech.

September 8, 2023
The words "Solar Return On Investment" over an image of a candle chart, representing how solar return on investment works, how to calculate the ROI for your solar power upgrade, and the factors that influence solar panel ROI.
SolarHow To Calculate Solar Return On Investment

How solar return on investment works, how to calculate the ROI for your solar power upgrade, and the factors that influence solar panel ROI.

September 7, 2023
The words "Make Money With Solar" over an image of a hundred-dollar bill, representing how to “make money” with solar panels by offsetting multiple decades of utility bill spending with your own homegrown, emission-free electricity.
Can you make money with solar panels?

How to “make money” with solar panels by offsetting multiple decades of utility bill spending with your own homegrown, emission-free electricity.

September 6, 2023
The words "Sun Tracking Solar Panels" over an image of the sun with a target on it, representing how sun-tracking solar panels work, the technology’s pros and cons vs. fixed (non-tracking) systems, and whether solar tracking is worth it.
SolarSun Tracking Solar Panels: Worth It?

Learn how sun-tracking solar panels work, the technology’s pros and cons vs. fixed (non-tracking) systems, and whether solar tracking is worth it.

August 30, 2023
The words "Solar Power Temperature Range" over an image of a snow-covered solar panel being touched by a gloved hand, representing how temperature affects solar panels and solar panel efficiency, including the best (and worst) temperatures for solar energy production.
Solar​​Solar Panel Temperature Range Explained

How temperature affects solar panels and solar panel efficiency, including the best (and worst) temperatures for solar energy production.

August 29, 2023
The words "How Green Are Solar Panels?" over an image of a green plant, representing what it means to be green, how green solar panels actually are, and the impact of solar power on the environment and your carbon footprint.
SolarHow Green Are Solar Panels?

What it means to be green, how green solar panels actually are, and the impact of solar power on the environment and your carbon footprint.

August 28, 2023
The words "Shade On Solar Panels" over an image of shaded home solar, representing the effects of shading on solar panels and how to maximize your clean energy investment, including what can be done to minimize any negative impacts of shade.
SolarEffects of Shading (and Partial Shading) on Solar Panels

Explore the effects of shading on solar panels to maximize your clean energy investment, including what can be done to minimize any negative impacts of shade.

August 21, 2023
The words "Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)" over an image of a person calculating their PACE value, representing how PACE programs work, where they are available, and whether or not you can apply for one to help pay for your solar panels.
FinanceProperty Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs for Financing Solar

How Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs work, where they are available, and whether or not you can apply for one to help pay for your solar panels.

August 18, 2023
The words "Solar Easements" over an image of solar panels on a roof covered by the shade of nearby trees, representing what solar easements are, how to tell if you need a solar easement, how to create a solar easement, and whether solar easements are worth it.
SolarUnderstanding Solar Easements in the United States

What solar easements are (definition), how to tell if you need a solar easement, how to create a solar easement, and whether solar easements are worth it.

August 1, 2023