The short answer is yes, solar is safe. Yes, solar panels are normally very safe. However, with recent news stories about Tesla’s solar panel fires, homeowners might be asking: ‘Is going solar safe?’ While these incidents might spark concern, it’s important to understand that solar panels, like any electrical component,
It’s no secret that every year the number of “Super Storms” are increasing. No one can deny this is happening. We can all see it. By Laureen Peck, CMO Solar Energy World Maria, Irma, Harvey, Sandy, Katrina, Andrew, Florence, Michael and now Dorian have ripped communities apart causing death, destruction
The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is a federal solar tax program that allows homeowners to deduct a percentage of the cost of installing a solar energy system from their taxes with no cap until the end of 2024. The ITC was established with the goal of increasing renewable energy adoption
Due to favorable changes in energy policy in Florida, Solar Energy World opened a new office in Tampa this month and will begin servicing homeowners there soon. Headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland, Solar Energy World has been serving homeowners in Maryland and Washington DC metro area since 2009. In 2016 the
Washington Gas is asking for a $35.9 million increase in base rates, and Pepco wants nearly $30 million in increases for Maryland electric distribution rates, according to recent filings. Both companies say they need more funds for infrastructure upgrades to improve reliability of their systems. There is some good news
Most people know solar power benefits the people who use it because it reduces their utility costs. Some solar-powered homeowners don’t pay anything for electricity. A lesser known fact is that solar powered homeowners help everyone in their community, even their neighbors who still depend on fossil fuels alone for
Due to Virginia’s increasing consumer demand for cleaner energy and new, favorable state renewable energy goals, Solar Energy World is expanding to serve more homeowners in select areas of Northern Virginia. Founded in Maryland in 2009, with solar installations now topping 140 systems a month, Solar Energy World is quickly becoming
FREE SOLAR PANELS SCAM OR NOT? You have probably seen advertisements that say “Free Solar Panels” or “Pay $0 for Solar Panels and Installation”. If you are one of the skeptics out there who thinks this sounds like a scam, this article may help you to understand what customers are
Technological advances, such as updates to the photovoltaic cell, continue to push solar energy forward and help it join mainstream society. Perhaps the largest breakthrough in thrusting solar energy onto the main stage was the invention of the modern silicon solar cell, which by all accounts, was a mistake. Early inventions paved the way
Born in Paris, Edmond Becquerel (1820-1891), a French physicist in 1839, is known for his studies in the solar spectrum, magnetism, electricity and optics. He is best known for his discovery and unraveling the key principle to solar energy cells, the photovoltaic effect. He received his doctorate from the University of Paris,
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