Is Solar Worth It in the Pacific Northwest? Seattle, Portland, and the Low-Sun Reality
Seattle averages 2.1 peak sun hours per day. Austin averages 5.1. That gap sounds like a death sentence for Pacific …
The Solar Interconnection Process: What Happens After Installation Before You Can Turn It On
There’s a specific kind of frustration that comes from having solar panels physically installed on your roof, working perfectly, generating …
How Solar Affects Your Homeowner’s Insurance: What to Tell Your Agent and What to Expect
I called my insurance agent the week after my solar installation was complete. Not because I was required to — …
Solar for Second Homes and Vacation Properties: What Changes When It’s Not Your Primary Residence
A colleague of mine has a lake house in the Texas Hill Country. He’s there maybe 12 weekends a year …
Heat Pumps + Solar: Why These Two Technologies Were Built for Each Other
My gas furnace is seven years old. It works fine. But when it dies — and it will, probably in …