Solar Power System Maintenance Archives

How Often Should I Clean My Solar Panels?

Sep 1, 2020 | Maintenance Tips, Solar Power System Maintenance

One of the relatively minor side effects of the wildfires in California is the layer of dust and ash that has coated virtually every outdoor surface — including over one million homes with rooftop solar panels. So there are literally millions of people wondering:...

Solar System Upgrade

Mar 30, 2020 | Energy Technology, Solar Power System Maintenance, Solar Technology

With the gradual improvements in solar technology over the past 15 years, many early solar customers are considering a solar system upgrade. Some people want to add more panels because their electrical demand has increased. Some people have inverters that are past...

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...

Upgrading Your Solar System

Aug 7, 2018 | Improving Solar, Solar Power System Maintenance

Over a million buildings in the U.S. have rooftop solar. These systems are extremely reliable: solar panels are guaranteed for 25 years, and inverters are guaranteed for 10-25 years. Our experience as a contractor since 2001 bears out the terrific reliability record...

How Often Should I Clean My Solar Panels

Apr 25, 2017 | Maintenance Tips, Residential Solar, Solar Power System Maintenance

When someone 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 electric rates (BTW,...

Protecting the Solar Consumer – Interview with Tom Kimbis from SEIA

Feb 28, 2017 | Cheap Energy, Energy Politics, Solar Power System Maintenance

The promise to homeowner’s is simple: install solar panels on your roof and save money on your electric bills. There are about 10,000 companies in the U.S that offer these solar installation services because they believe in both the economic and environmental...