From Mike

Before you get a solar quote, you need to know what your electric bill is actually telling you. A licensed electrician breaks down every number that matters.

What You Need to Know Before You Buy a Portable Solar Panel I’ve installed residential solar systems for over a decade, and I’ll tell you something the marketing copy won’t: portable solar panels are rated in ideal conditions that rarely exist in the real world. A “100W panel” in full, perpendicular sun at 77°F might

Solar Monitoring Systems: Best Apps and Devices 2026 If your solar panels have been up for a year and you’ve never looked at more than your monthly utility bill to gauge performance, you’re flying blind. A proper solar monitoring system is how you know whether your investment is actually doing what it’s supposed to do

A question that came up in a solar forum I follow recently: someone shared a Facebook ad for a “free solar” program and asked whether it was a scam. The answers ranged from “absolutely, run” to “it depends.” That kind of confusion is exactly what solar salespeople count on. So let’s talk about solar PPAs

Every few months a headline goes viral claiming that some new solar technology is about to make current panels obsolete. Usually it’s hype. But the recent wave of activity around perovskite solar cells is different — not because it’s ready for your roof today, but because understanding where it stands and what it actually means