Solar Electric
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Residential PV Installations in Florida Remain Strong
Installers report that many solar customers are asking for batteries
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Indiana Weighs a Bill Allowing New Solar Fees
A bill introduced in the Indiana House would change the rules for net-metered customers in the state
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An Off-Grid Solar Community
Cold-climate PV and passive solar solutions for big houses
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Solar Gets A Big Boost in Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric Companies wants to triple the number of solar electric panels and increase the percentage of renewable power in its energy mix
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Solar Panels May Last Longer Than You Think
A study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory finds that long-term degradation rates for photovoltaic panels may be overstated
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Getting Power From Solar Equipment When the Grid is Down
A new inverter from SMA allows us to draw some daytime power from our PV system when the grid is down, even without batteries
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Installing a Photovoltaic System
Low prices for PV modules, attractive incentive programs, and a 30% federal tax credit make this a good time to install a solar electric system
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Updated Encyclopedia Page on Photovoltaic Systems
Since the price of solar electric panels is dropping sharply, it was time to update the GBA Encyclopedia
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Photovoltaics, Part 1: Shedding Light on the Basics
The Green Architects explain how to size a PV array and how to calculate your expected savings
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An Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems
Solar electric panels are getting cheaper every year