Author name: Mike

How Many Solar Panels Do I Actually Need? I Did the Math

Mike / March 2, 2026

Every solar salesperson will ask your average monthly bill. Two companies gave me the same usage estimate and came back with systems differing by four panels and 11,000 dollars. Here is how to run the numbers yourself.

My Electric Bill Was 412 Dollars. Then I Actually Looked at Solar.

Mike / March 1, 2026

My electric bill last August was 412 dollars. That is when I started actually paying attention to solar. I had ignored the door-to-door guys for years. Here is what six months of research actually found.