My Solar System Is Underperforming. Here’s What I Did About It.
Seven months into owning my solar system, I noticed something I couldn’t explain. My Enphase Enlighten app showed a production …
Solar Panel Efficiency Ratings Explained: What the Percentages Mean for Your Roof
When I was shopping panels, every salesperson mentioned efficiency within the first two minutes. “Our panels are 22.8% efficient.” “This …
Ground-Mounted Solar vs. Rooftop: When It Makes Sense to Put Panels in Your Yard
Most people assume solar goes on the roof. That’s how it works in the suburbs, where lots are small and …
How to Negotiate a Solar Quote: The Tactics That Actually Got Me a Better Price
The first quote I got was $34,800. The system I eventually installed cost $28,210. Same size — 9.6kW. Similar equipment …
What Your Solar Monitoring App Is Actually Telling You (And When to Worry)
For the first three months after my system went live, I checked the Enphase Enlighten app roughly four times a …