Solar Energy News
Archive for December 2018
Solar industry expected to more than double in size by 2023
It’s a question that many think about when charting their career path: Where do you want to be in five years? For the solar industry, it’s already projected where it’s going to be in 2023. The Solar Energy Industries Association released its 2018 third-quarter report, and it projects photovoltatic capacity to more than double over…
Read MoreSolar panels and snow, and what you can do to keep them clean
In Power Home Solar’s northernmost markets in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, snow is a fact of life in winter. But Mother Nature’s big white blanket is not the best thing for solar production, as snow cover on your panels can prevent your array from producing energy. What are customers to do in these cases? There…
Read MoreCincinnati is second Ohio city to set goal for 100 percent renewable energy
The calls for cities and states to move to 100 percent renewable energy goals is well underway, and the latest city to join those is one that falls into Power Home Solar’s business footprint — Cincinnati, Ohio. Late last week, the Cincinnati city council approved a resolution to move the Queen City to 100 percent…
Read MoreDuke Energy’s North Carolina solar rebate program returning in 2019, and you better act fast
As 2018 draws nearer to a close, 2019 opens a new opportunity for North Carolina’s Duke Energy residential customers to benefit from a rebate for installing a solar panel system at their home. This past July, Duke Energy began a state-mandated five-year, $62 million program where it is offering customers a rebate of 60 cents…
Read MoreWATCH: Behind the scenes of Power Home Solar’s commercial with the Carolina Panthers
It is the Tuesday afternoon before Thanksgiving, and Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil is working in the team’s expansive weight room at Bank of America Stadium. He’s not doing biceps curls or running on a treadmill on the team’s day off, but there is unmistakable intensity in how he’s going about his work. As part…
Read MorePower Home Solar’s commercial with Carolina Panthers may be our best yet
First it was the Detroit Lions, then the Cleveland Browns. Power Home Solar’s third commercial involving an NFL team is in the books, and this may be our best one yet. We welcome the Carolina Panthers to that mix! What was incredibly special about this one was that Panthers center Ryan Kalil served as the…
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