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Lots of people have talked about how we as a species tend to treat really big – but slow – change with lethargy. Basically, we’ll spot the lion that leaps out at us and act quickly, but if the lion is silently tracking us for several days we may be none the wiser. Or the…  Read the entire post »

As an installer who sells systems I’m naturally biased. But I see a false equivalence in much of the Lease vs. Buy conversation out there when it comes to the cost of solar panels. I’ve written about it before, but a question I saw on the Internet made me think about it again. A homeowner…  Read the entire post »

We explained the higher bills in our previous blog article about seasonal impacts but what can you do about it? Well, around here we’re great believers in the old adage “that which is measured improves”. The trick is putting a little bit of time into measuring. First, there is the production monitoring that came with…  Read the entire post »

Winter always brings cold, snow, and a yearning for spring. But for us it also comes with questions from both old and new customers about their unexpectedly high electricity bills. Truth is, there is always a reason; the issue is just ferreting it out. Seasonal Impacts In winter the days are shorter, the sun is…  Read the entire post »

One of the things that people in the solar industry like to joke about is we’re all taking a ride on the “Solar Coaster”. Meaning, it is a very up and down business as public opinion and policies sometimes change at an alarming rate.  But the truth is we know it is the same for…  Read the entire post »