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The Power Grid

The grid is the vast, interconnected network of power plants, power lines, transformers, and other scary, high voltage things that virtually every building in America is connected to. The grid is a vast, tangled web, and pretty much every strand, node and hub is owned by someone different. It’s complicated,…

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Net-Zero and Solar Buyback

What happens in the middle of the day when nobody is at home and the sun is at its brightest? Your solar system generates a ton of electricity, but it’s not getting used. Where does it go, and how does this affect your finances? And what happens at night when…

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Solar as an investment

A solar system in Houston will pay for itself in about ten years. It does this by generating electricity you would otherwise buy from the grid, that you can use to power your electronics, iron your shirts, keep your drinks cool, whatever you want to use it for. At current…

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Owning, Solar Leases, and Power Purchase Agreements

We install great solar systems for people who want to own them. Clients pay us to design and engineer systems, negotiate the permitting process, furnish equipment and materials, and install them in such a way that they’re going to generate a lot of clean, hassle-free electricity without ruining their homes.…

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Does solar really work?

Yes, it does! In fact, it may surprise you how well it works. Think of that calculator in your junk drawer that you’ve always had, and have no idea where you got it. That calculator is powered by a photovoltaic module (or in other words, a solar panel). Granted, it’s a tiny…

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