Solar Quotes

Is Solar Energy Right For Me?

"How do I know if solar electricity is right for me?"  It's easier than you think to make that determination.  Here's a simple checklist to see if you're a good candidate for solar energy.  In a future post I'll go through each check point in detail, but in the meantime, here is the list: 
  • Do you own your home?
  • Is your roof is flat or south facing?  
  • Is your roof is completely or mostly free of shade & obstruction? - ie.

Standardizing Solar Quotes

solar quotesThis year at the Intersolar conference, we had the pleasure of having lunch with Guy Snow, a seasoned installer from Las Vegas. As an installer, he works directly with homeowners and, therefore, has a good understanding of where the general public stands on <

Solar Quotes in AC or DC Watts?

solar quotesWhen you receive a solar quote from an installer it will be broken down to a dollar per watt ($/watt) price.

The question is, is the quoted price in Direct Current (DC) or Alternating Current (AC) watts?

Two Approaches to Going Solar

solar energy systemsWhile there are any number of approaches or mindsets for going solar, here are the two approaches to going solar that we hear about most often.  First, are those who know they want to go solar but who do not want to make any other changes, and second are those who want to reduce their overall energy consumption in additio

Solar Quotes: Have you got one lately?

Working in the solar industry means that I spend a lot of time talking about solar, which is great. One thing that I hear frequently from people is, "I looked into getting solar a few years ago and it didn't pencil out."

For those of you who are in the same boat I thought I'd tell you what I tell these people.

Tips For Selecting a Solar Installer

In our last post about selecting an installer we talked about comparing solar quotes .  Most importantly, getting all quotes in price per AC watt so that you can make an apples to apples comparison.

How to Compare Quotes From Solar Installers

By Alexis C. Jolly

A few good quotes can go a long way.  Personally, I’m a fan of Gautama Buddha’s, “Holding onto anger is like grasping onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else.  You are the one who gets burned.”  Pretty wise, huh?