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![An icon of a hammer and the text Guide to Professional Solar Installations overlaid on a house with solar panels.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/Zn7utB5LeNNTwoqK_Guidetoprofessionalsolarinstallations.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C800&w=1200&h=800)
You likely won't be installing your own solar panels, but it still pays to know what the pros are doing. Here's a step by step guide.
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Brian Church
![Solar panels on a tile roof with the words Choosing the Right Solar Panel Size above it.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/Znx8EpbWFbowe5Sq_choosing-correct-panel-size.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C800&w=1200&h=800)
Everything you need to know about solar panel size and how to find the right solar panels for your home.
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Brian Church
![Concerned woman reviewing her electricity bill, with the headline "Electricity Prices Trending Up" over top.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/Zms0JZm069VX1usV_BlueTint%2CRightText.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C800&w=1200&h=800)
The cost of electricity increased more over the last year than most other categories, even as overall inflation stayed the same.
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Andrew Blok
![The words solar battery backup guide atop a house being powered by a solar battery at night](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/ZhBtDBrFxhpPBWAf_Solarbatterybackupguide.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C800&w=1200&h=800)
Everything you need to know (and nothing that you don’t) about home battery backups, we’ve developed this succinct guide for homeowners in the U.S.
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Cory O'Brien
![The question "How many solar panels" on top of an aerial view home with rooftop solar panels.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/ZhBn8BrFxhpPBV_c_HowManySolarPanels.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C800&w=1200&h=800)
Find out how many solar panels you need to power your home. We show you how to calculate the number of solar panels needed for your roof.
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Cory O'Brien
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Everything you need to know about full-home solar-powered generators, including how they compare to traditional backup systems.
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Cory O'Brien
![The words "Cost of solar panels" atop a solar panel with the sun shining and a translucent overlay of a dollar sign](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/ZhBqPhrFxhpPBV_t_solar-panel-cost2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C800&w=1200&h=800)
Learn the average cost of solar panels, including a pricing breakdown between hard costs like materials and soft costs like installation and labor.
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Cory O'Brien
![IRS Form 5695: Residential Energy Credits illustration](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/283c592c-9e38-4b57-a6d0-f70cf6ce54f4_form-5695.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,1200,800&w=1200&h=800)
Step-by-step instructions on how to fill out IRS Form 5695 to claim the Residential Clean Energy Credit on your federal taxes and get the savings you deserve.
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Cory O'Brien
![The words "advantages of solar energy" within a blue border on top of hundreds of solar panels with a sunrise in the background](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/Zg1Mdst2UUcvBW3h_solar-energy-advantages.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C800&w=1200&h=800)
The top pros and cons you should consider when thinking about solar energy.
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Cory O'Brien