By Laureen Peck “I think our solar panels make our home look beautiful. Not only does having solar increase our property value, but it says to our neighbors we support energy independence and care about the environment we leave behind for our children and grandchildren.” –  Melissa L, Solar Energy World

The short answer is yes, reputable Solar Companies always require you to provide your utility bill before giving you an estimate. So why do some homeowners hesitate? By Laureen Peck We know there are a few homeowners who are interested in going solar, but do not want to provide certain

Recently a ransomware attack shut down the Colonial Pipeline, which delivers 45% of fuel to the Eastern Seaboard. Electric vehicle owners were not affected because they do not depend on gasoline to travel. However, most people still drive standard vehicles and had to deal with shortages at gas stations and

You are not imagining it. Every year summer gets hotter. In fact, meteorologists predict this summer is going to be hotter than average for much of the U.S. Even if you want to save money, enduring extreme heat without air conditioning is not a practical option for most people. The

Driving electric cars and conserving household electricity use are good for the environment and can save you money as well.  However, changing the source of your household power will have an even bigger impact on our environment and save you even more money. Plus you can also earn profits from

By Whit Trovillion It was 2009 in the teeth of the “great recession.”  Interest rates were near zero.  I had a CD mature and my bank offered to roll it over at something like 6/8th of one percent.  After quietly weeping, I started to look for other places to put

Most people know solar power benefits the people who use it because it reduces their utility costs. In fact, some solar-powered homeowners don’t pay anything for electricity. A lesser-known fact is that solar powered homeowners help everyone in their community through net metering, even their neighbors who still depend on

The truth is, not everyone qualifies for solar. For example, if you don’t have enough unshaded roof space or property to generate enough power to offset your electricity bills, then going solar wouldn’t be a smart thing to do. Fortunately for our environment and for our economy, there are millions

By Laureen Peck Most people are familiar with the famous novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and the main character in it, Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge is famous for being a penny-pinching, greedy miser.  However, by the end of the story he has transformed from a selfish brute into a