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The Ultimate Guide to James Hardie Siding
The first thing someone sees when they come to your house is its exterior. What kind of first impression is your house making? If your siding has seen better days, upgrading it with a high-quality material like James Hardie siding is the best way to give your home an...
5 Steps to Take Immediately After Storm Damage to Your Home
Did you know that around 14,000 people deal with water damage emergencies in their homes every single day? Oftentimes, this happens as a result of storm damage. Anytime a major storm rolls through your area, it’s a good idea to check your home for damage, especially...
Duke Energy Reaches Deal on Residential Solar
Duke Energy has filed an agreement with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) that will align solar adopter compensation to utility system benefits and create long-term stability for the residential solar industry in North Carolina. The filing: Allows for...
New York Times: 2022 Is a Critical Year for EVs
The New York Times reported that “Sales of cars powered solely by batteries surged in the United States, Europe and China last year, while deliveries of fossil fuel vehicles were stagnant. Demand for electric cars is so strong that manufacturers are requiring buyers...
October 2021 Update: Cost of Electricity is Skyrocketing!
The price of electricity in October increased 6.5% from the same month a year ago while consumer expenses paid to utilities for gas went up 28%, according to numbers released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fuel oil rose 59%, and costs for propane,...
Get Ready for Skyrocketing Winter Heating Bills
An increasing amount of data is showing that American's are in for increasing energy costs due to supply shortages combined with inflation. The pain could start this winter. The time has never been better to hedge against this trend with rooftop solar. Read more...
Rooftop Solar: Save on electricity costs while increasing the value of your home by an average of 4%!
A number of studies have been done to measure the increased of value that a new solar installation brings to a home. While every house is different, the average is around a 4% increase. This is an immediate investment in the value of you home, and paired with all the...
Bad Idea: HOAs Keep Neighborhoods from Going Solar
We all know that HOA Rules and Regulations can be onerous. This may be okay when it comes to yard art, but HOA rules against solar is a bad idea for homeowners, the environment, and our ability to control our own energy future. HOAs with restrictions against solar...
America’s Energy Prices are Going Up
A recent WSJ article details the potential rising costs of energy in America to record levels. If we have a cold winter, the picture gets even more bleak, incuding potential energy shortages. This adds to the growing amount of evidence that the price of energy is...
Inflation, Energy Shortages & Civil Unrest: Protect Your Family with Solar Energy
Commodities such as oil, natural gas and coal have soared this year as economies rebound from the coronavirus pandemic and amid supply disruptions. Brent crude is up 65 per cent to above US$85 a barrel, while gas futures in Asia and Europe reached record highs this...
Solar Video Resources
Wondering about Enphase’s “Sunlight Backup” option available with the IQ8 microinverters? Watch this video from YouTuber MySolarHome USA, which gives a thorough description of the product:
Questions about the equipment required to run “Sunlight Backup” with the Enphase IQ8 microinverters. Here YouTuber Texas Solar walks through the equipment required:
Many DIY solar homeowners end up regretting some of their decisions with installation. That’s why you should go with professionals like SHS. Check out the regrets of YouTuber Justin’s Projects:
Are backup batteries worth it when you install solar? Here is a professional take on the issue from Pacific SunTech:
In solar, the issue of shading losses gets complicated, fast. Here is a good video from YouTuber Gary Does Solar which separates myth from fact regarding shading:
