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Mosaic’s PowerSwitch 6 Residential Home Solar Loans: An Interview with GM of Solar, Erin Talbo
Installing solar panels on a household’s rooftop is an exciting moment for any family, but it’s also one that can come with some fear and...
Jul 30, 2019


Holiday Guide To Solar Gifts
We generally stick to serious solar news and analysis, but even we like to take a break to get into the holiday spirit! Does it feel like...
Nov 26, 2017


How is Solar Energy Stored?
Both photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies depend on the sun. But what about at night, when the sun is down but you need power? Can...
Dec 12, 2016


Power Optimizers vs. Microinverters: How to Choose
With microinverters picking up market share and power optimizers adding versatility to string inverters, what is the best choice for your...
Oct 22, 2015


USDA Announces New Loans For Solar
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the first of $250 million in loans it plans to distribute to rural...
Nov 4, 2014


Why are solar panels so expensive?
Often the most important question households ask before going solar is: how expensive are solar panels? But how much solar panels cost...
Nov 13, 2013


Liquid Solar Space Heating
Liquid solar thermal heating systems are best for central heating in the home. The solar collectors use either water or a non-toxic...
Oct 19, 2011


Solar Air Heating
Because air-based systems produce heat earlier and later in the day, solar air heaters may produce more usable energy over a longer time...
Oct 16, 2011


Homemade Solar Panels
Since the prices of PV panels have been falling precipitously over the past few years, a bigger portion of the cost of going solar is...
Oct 15, 2011


How Long Do Solar Panels Last?
A key question when considering going solar is: how long does a solar panel last? PV solar panels usually have a warranty of at least 20...
Oct 12, 2011


How to Live Off the Grid with Solar Energy
An off grid solar system is not connected to the local utility; a household’s electricity is generated by solar panels, sometimes with a...
Sep 11, 2011


How Many Solar Panels to Power a House?
Once you decide to install a home solar panel system, the first question is: how many solar panels do I need for my house? The number of...
Sep 10, 2011


Solar PPAs
A solar power purchase agreement – PPA – is a way to use solar energy in your home without the initial high costs of the purchase and...
Aug 16, 2011


Leasing Solar Panels
A solar panel lease works similarly to other leases: the homeowner rents a PV system from the system owner for a monthly fee. If the...
Aug 16, 2011


Energy Efficient Mortgages
An Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) is a loan financing option that takes a home’s energy efficiency into account. EEMs are available both...
Aug 16, 2011


Solar Panel Financing
There are many method of financing solar power for your home. The options described below lower the cost of installing a solar energy...
Jul 14, 2011


Solar Tax Credits
Part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is the Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit. This incentive provides a 30%...
Jul 14, 2011


How much solar energy is there?
Around 1,000 times the daily energy humans consume reaches the earth as sunlight. Solar radiation is the energy from the sun that reaches...
Jul 8, 2011


What Size Solar System Do I Need?
It is vital to choose the type and number of PV panels appropriate for the amount of energy you wish to produce. Correctly sizing your...
Jul 8, 2011


How Solar Energy Works
The solar photovoltaic (PV) effect is the process by which sunlight is converted directly into electricity. In 1839, Edmond Becquerel, a...
Jul 8, 2011
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