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LIVE WORDPRESS INDEXWhen I was evaluating solar, one concept kept coming up that I initially didn’t fully understand: net metering . My sales rep explained it in…
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One of the questions I get from neighbors after they see my solar installation: “ How much maintenance do solar panels need?” The honest answer…
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Before I committed to a $25,000 solar installation, I wanted to know the honest answer to one question: how long do solar panels actually last?…
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An honest review of EnergySage after using it to compare solar quotes. Here is how it works, where it falls short, and whether it actually…
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Honest comparison of home battery backup vs standby generator for power outage preparedness. The answer depends on how long your outages last.
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The real math on home battery backup ROI. We ran the numbers for different outage scenarios and utility rate environments so you do not have…
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The three leading portable power stations compared on capacity, charging speed, and real-world home backup capability. Here is which one wins.
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The Conversation That Changed My Solar Decision About two months before I signed my solar contract, I was at a neighborhood cookout and mentioned I…
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A Year Ago I Said I Was Done With Solar Decisions When the solar system. I’d already published my first-year ROI numbers and...
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The Fine Print Nobody Reads Until Year 10 Every solar proposal I received included the phrase “25-year performance warranty.” It sounds like a guarantee. Read…
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The Question I Didn’t Ask Before Going Solar When I bought my solar system 14 months ago, I was focused on panels and production numbers.…
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The Data I Promised Myself I’d Track When my system went live on January 12th of last year, I told myself I’d log every single…
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