Commercial Solar Archives - Cinnamon Energy Systems

Solar Tracker Systems with Alex Au

Dec 13, 2019 | Commercial Energy Storage, Commercial Solar, Energy Technology

Whether it’s a residential, commercial or utility solar project, contractors strive to install systems that generate the most energy at the lowest lifecycle cost. Solar panels operate at their peak output when the sun is perpendicular to the panel. So for maximum...

Reducing Peak Demand Charges

Sep 17, 2019 | Battery Storage Systems, Commercial Energy Storage, Commercial Solar, Energy Technology, Peak Demand Charges

Unless you have rooftop solar, you’re probably incredibly unhappy about rising electric bills. This misery is even worse for commercial customers since — in addition to energy charges (billed on a kilowatt-hour basis) — they also pay for peak demand...

Installing Solar on Flat Roof Commercial Buildings

Jun 19, 2019 | Commercial Solar, Solar Power Mounting Systems

Every time I fly into a city I’m amazed at the number of naked, white, empty flat commercial rooftops that should be producing megawatts of power. Even in solar friendly cities such as San Jose there are only a few blue rooftops that one can see from the air. On this...

Energy Toolbase with Adam Gerza

Oct 24, 2018 | Battery Storage Systems, Commercial Solar, Energy Technology, Solar Industry

Solar combined with battery storage seems like magic to many residential and commercial customers. With a million and a half systems installed in the U.S., the question is no longer: “does solar work?” Instead, customers want to know how much money they will save...

Cleaning Solar Panels

Oct 1, 2018 | Commercial Solar, Energy Saving Tips, Residential Solar, Solar Power System Maintenance

When a business or homeowner gets a new rooftop solar installation, the second question they always ask is “how often do I need to clean my solar panels.” We’ll answer that question on this week’s show — taking into account the different effects of rain, dust and...

The Commercial Solar Opportunity

Sep 19, 2018 | Commercial Solar, Solar Financing, Solar Power System, Tax Incentives

There are there are three market segment for solar in the U.S.: residential, utility and commercial. Based on some rough math, in 2018 we expect to install 5 to 7 million solar panels on homes in the U.S. In areas with high residential electric rates, paybacks are...