Solar Photovoltaic » Residential

Eastern Shore, MD

This combination of PV and Solar Thermal Systems, will drastically reduce the electricity load for this home and the two occupants, lowering the annual operating costs, and saving them money daily.

A kWh in Archdale

Although only six modules, this system will operate extremely efficient from 10-5 every sunny day. The result will be significantly reduced operating expenses for the two occupants of this home.

Edisto Island, SC

Maryland PV

The 6.11kw photovoltaic array utilizing endphase microinverters coupled with a geothermal heating and cooling system and high R-value spray foam insulation throughout the home will have this homeowner near net zero power consumption.

Off Grid NC home

This solar electric system is a battery back-up 1.2kW photovoltaic array. Because of the remote location for this project solar was the only practical option for power generation. With these six modules, and 8 batteries, this system is designed to offer the cabin 2 full days of autonomy. And the best part, no power lines!

Solar News

Where the U.S. Solar Industry Is Shining

U.S. companies that lease panels to homeowners thrive

There’s at least one bright spot in the troubled U.S. solar industry. After a plunge in prices sent panel manufacturers reeling, consumer demand for the alternative energy is soaring. That’s a boon for California companies such as SunRun, SolarCity, and Sungevity. These startups are buying panels at depressed prices and leasing them to homeowners at little or no up-front cost.

WASHINGTON, Feb 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit working to eliminate energy poverty through the use of solar power, today announced that it is launching “Energy is a Human Right,” a campaign to provide a voice to the nearly 1.5 billion people around the world living without access to electricity and other forms of modern energy. It is also calling upon the international development community and general public to join the campaign by visiting www.EnergyIsAHumanRight.com to show their support for those living in energy poverty, and to learn how they can help provide energy access to assist in their economic, education, health and agricultural development.