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The Real Cost of Electricity

Oct 10, 2016 | Economics, Utility Companies

Electricity is a commodity – indistinguishable regardless of the source (all kwh are the same), available from different suppliers and easily transferable. But like many commodities, the cost of electricity varies depending on the location to which it is...

Electric Utilities Don’t Want Solar on your Roof

Oct 3, 2016 | Energy Politics, Utility Companies

Rooftop solar is the cheapest way to generate electricity for your home or business. That’s good for you — but not for your local utility. They lose revenue (selling fewer kwh) and profits (fewer assets on which they generate their guaranteed 10% profit). As a...

What Could Go Wrong with your Home Solar System?

Sep 24, 2016 | Residential Solar, Solar Industry, Solar Installers

Just because you have a worry free warranty on your rooftop solar system doesn’t mean things can’t go wrong. Murphy’s Law — “anything that can go wrong will go wrong” — still applies. On this week’s Energy Show we will discuss the few real world things...

When Can I Get Solar Shingles?

Aug 22, 2016 | Energy Technology, Residential Solar, Tesla Solar Tiles

For over fifteen years I’ve been talking to homeowners who want solar shingles. This is a concept called Building Integrated Photovoltaics, or BIPV. The idea is for the outside of your building — the part that is exposed to the sun — to do double duty:...

The Real Cost of Electricity

Electric Utilities Don’t Want Solar on your Roof

What Could Go Wrong with your Home Solar System?

When Can I Get Solar Shingles?

Loans for Financing your Solar Installations