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Navigating the Solar Inspection Process

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Navigating the Solar Inspection Process

Setting up a *rooftop solar system* generally only takes a couple of days. But don't let the short build-time fool you into thinking it's not a serious business. Besides being costly, mistakes can h...

Jul 10, 2023

What Is Distributed Generation & How Is It Compensated?

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

What Is Distributed Generation & How Is It Compensated?

If you've been looking into saving money by transitioning to clean and renewable solar energy, you might have seen the term *"distributed generation," *aka *"DG" *getting thrown around. But what exa...

Jul 8, 2023

Pro Tip: Make Sure Solar Production Estimates Are Guaranteed in Writing

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Pro Tip: Make Sure Solar Production Estimates Are Guaranteed in Writing

If you’re thinking about going solar, one important piece of information you'll be looking to get from an installer will obviously be their price tag. But you’re also sure to get something else that’...

Jul 6, 2023

Why Blackouts & Power Outages Are Becoming More Common

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Why Blackouts & Power Outages Are Becoming More Common

Back in the summer of 2020, California residents had to endure *rolling blackouts* in the middle of a blistering heatwave. The blackouts themselves weren't unique. When temperatures sizzle, California...

Jul 5, 2023

Texas Power Demand Reaches Record High as Historic Heat Wave Spreads East

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Texas Power Demand Reaches Record High as Historic Heat Wave Spreads East

What started out as a mild summer is turning into anything but. Texas became one of the hottest places on earth last week, with temperatures in several cities, including San Angelo and Del Rio, climb...

Jul 3, 2023

The Difference Between On-Grid & Off-Grid Solar Systems

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

The Difference Between On-Grid & Off-Grid Solar Systems

In some respects, the concept of *going off-grid *couldn't be easier to grasp. *On-grid* solar systems are connected to the grid. *Off-grid* systems aren't. It doesn't get much simpler than that. ...

Jun 28, 2023

Two Solar Power Myths vs Reality

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Two Solar Power Myths vs Reality

As with any new and rapidly expanding technology, there are a lot of myths about solar power floating around. Today we'll tackle a couple of particularly pernicious ones that seem to be gaining grou...

Jun 27, 2023

Solar Power vs Solar Energy

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Solar Power vs Solar Energy

*Solar power*. *Solar Energy*. What's the difference? Well, if you just mean to generally refer to whatever it is that solar panels produce when they get hit by sunlight, then there's no reason to ge...

Jun 26, 2023

Net Metering vs Net Billing

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Net Metering vs Net Billing

On sunny days, *most* *residential solar systems are going to generate more energy than needed*. Which is a very good thing, indeed, since that surplus power can take up the slack at night and on ...

Jun 23, 2023

Solar Panel Recycling Comes to America

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Solar Panel Recycling Comes to America

One of the great things about solar panels is their durability. Since solar energy is created entirely at the subatomic level, there are *no moving parts* which, of course, means virtually no wear a...

Jun 20, 2023

Interest Rate Hikes Paused for Now

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Interest Rate Hikes Paused for Now

We got some good news and bad news from the Federal Reserve last week. After meeting for two days, *the central bankers decided not to raise interest rates this time around [1] *. That's the good ne...

Jun 19, 2023

The US Power Grid: What is it & how does it work?

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

The US Power Grid: What is it & how does it work?

The US electrical grid got its start in 1882, when *Thomas Edison erected America’s very first power plant at the Pearl Street Station in lower Manhattan*. One important way Edison’s embryonic grid wa...

Jun 15, 2023

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