ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Calculating How Many Solar Panels You'll Need *"How many panels will I need?"* Regardless of their motive—*whether it's saving money on energy or saving the environment*—that's usually one of the first things any homeowner interested in *going... Aug 11, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Microgrids: What Are They and How Do They Work? Anyone looking into renewable energy sources these days will probably encounter the concept of a *"microgrid."* That's because microgrids are increasingly viewed as the solution to a number of pres... Aug 9, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Power Outages Spread as Historic Heatwave Continues Well, at least we had a lovely spring. If only it hadn't morphed into what we've had to endure these past couple of months—*one of the hottest summers ever*. Unfortunately, like all major he... Aug 8, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Interest Rates Reach Highest Level in Over 22 Years The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates by *another quarter point*. That not only marks the *11th rate hike* the central bankers have inflicted on us in just the last 18 months... * * *I... Aug 3, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Mythbusters: Do Solar Panels Harm the Environment? (Pt 2) Everybody knows that solar panels don't produce any emissions. That's the reason for their reputation as the *ultimate clean energy source*. But when it comes to evaluating their *environmental impa... Aug 1, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Mythbusters: Do Solar Panels Harm the Environment? (Pt 1) Most homeowners who decide to install a solar energy system are motivated by *financial concerns*. They've done the math and discovered that solar panels can deliver energy at a *significantly low... Jul 31, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau What Are Solar Sales Organizations & Why You Ought to Avoid Them (Pt 2) In the* previous installment [1] *, we took a look at two very different types of firms that someone working in the solar industry might represent. Some work for a company fully engaged in the indust... Jul 26, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau What Are Solar Sales Organizations & Why You Ought to Avoid Them (Pt 1) Did you know that not all solar sales representatives are employed by the same type of firm? Some work for a company fully engaged in the solar industry that does *engineering, procurement, and cons... Jul 20, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Why Do My Inverters Have a Lower Capacity Than My Solar Panels? (Pt 2) Solar panels produce *DC* power, whereas our home appliances run on *AC*. That's why, besides the panels themselves, every solar system also needs devices called *"inverters" *to convert the *DC* pow... Jul 18, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Why Do My Inverters Have a Lower Capacity Than My Solar Panels? (Pt 1) The basic way *solar panels* work is surprisingly simple. *Electrons on the top side get “knocked loose” from their molecular bonds by the energy in sunlight* *They’re then channeled through a wire ... Jul 17, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Solar Optimizers: What They Are & How They Work Solar panels produce *DC power*. Your home appliances, on the other hand, run on *AC*. That's why—besides the panels themselves—your solar system also needs devices called *"inverters"* to conve... Jul 13, 2023
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Why Is the Exported Energy on My Utility Bill Less Than What My Solar Panels Are Producing? Once their *solar system is up and running*, people frequently wonder why they’re not receiving credit for all the energy it's producing*.* The short answer is that going *solar can save you money... Jul 11, 2023