Category: Energy Technologies

Home Solar

Apr 27, 2020

10 Ways to Avoid Increases in Your Electric Bill While Home During the Corona Outbreak

DUE TO WORKPLACE SHUTDOWNS AND QUARANTINE MANDATES RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, HOME ENERGY USAGE IS EXPECTED TO RISE. TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ENERGY BILL...

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Energy Technologies

Mar 09, 2020

Solar Panel Efficiency & ROI

Before making the switch to solar energy, we’re often asked about the efficiency of our solar panels. Solar panel efficiency (also known as a solar...

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Energy Technologies

Jan 31, 2020

Do Solar Panels Work in the Winter and Snow? 

Winter is officially upon us and a common question we receive is whether our solar panels work in the winter and snow. When EmPower Solar...

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Energy Technologies

Dec 17, 2019

Solar Heating Systems & Solar Hot Water Heaters Guide

As the winter season approaches, we often get questions about heating your home with solar power as a cheaper and more energy efficient source. We’ve...

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Energy Technologies

Aug 28, 2019

10 Things You Can Do to Help the Environment

The environment faces numerous challenges today. Global warming is driving sea levels higher, causing extreme weather, and changing ecosystems in unexpected ways. It will take...

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Energy Technologies

Mar 23, 2018

The 10 Most Environmentally Friendly Cities in the US

While one city can’t completely reverse the negative effects of pollution or reduce their carbon footprint enough to solve all of Earth’s problems, the cities...

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Energy Technologies

Aug 01, 2017

Now vs. Then: The Solar Eclipse Version

With the solar eclipse right around the corner, there has been a lot of preparation all around the country. People are discussing the best places...

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Home Solar

Jan 11, 2017

Zero Energy Ready Homes

CAN SOLAR PANELS OFFSET ALL OF YOUR HOME'S ENERGY NEEDS? When a home is designed with the latest energy efficiency technologies and construction methods, solar...

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Energy Technologies

Oct 11, 2015

Solar as Seen by Google

Google is not only taking over the world, but the universe too! They've figured out how to link the Sun to individual homes on earth...

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Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

May 01, 2015

SunPower Solar Battery Backup Power

Last night, Tesla announced the launch of Tesla Energy, which will offer solar battery storage systems to homes and businesses. Adding battery backup to solar installations is...

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