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Posted by | November 19, 2019
CALIFORNIA BUILDERS MUST LINE UP SOLAR SUPPLY CHAIN NOW

With 2020 almost here, home builders and developers in California gear up to meet the requirement of solar photovoltaic systems on most residential new builds. . This article was originally...

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Solar on a beautiful tile roof with sunflower in the foreground.
Posted by | November 12, 2019
How Many Solar Panels Are Needed to Power an Average House in America?

In the United States, the average home consumes about 10,400 kilowatt-hours (KhW) of electricity each year. Assuming a given solar panel produces 250 watts of power, you’d need 28 to...

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26 panel solar system on a beautiful tile roof
Posted by | October 29, 2019
WHY ARE SOLAR PANELS SO EXPENSIVE?

In 2019, the national average for the cost of a home solar panel system was over $12,000. That’s even after tax credits were factored in. Size is one of the...

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Posted by | October 1, 2019
CAN I INSTALL SOLAR PANELS MYSELF?

Can you install solar panels yourself? The short answer is ‘yes’, but there are some serious drawbacks to going it alone. Installing solar panels isn’t exactly as simple as mounting...

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