If you have been researching residential solar for any length of time, you have probably come across the term net metering. It is one of the most important financial variables in your solar savings calculation, and it is also one of the most frequently misunderstood. more “Net Metering Is Changing — Here’s Why It Matters for Your Solar Decision Right Now”
If you have been considering solar panels for your home, there is a good chance you have heard about pairing them with a home battery. more “Why Late Summer Is the Best Time to Think About Solar Plus Battery Storage”
This is a question more homeowners are asking in summer than at any other time of year: is it better to move forward with solar now, or hold off until fall when the rush dies down? more “Should You Go Solar Now or Wait Until Fall?”
It happens to homeowners every year when June arrives. The air conditioning runs for the first time, and a few weeks later the electricity bill shows up, often noticeably larger than anything that came earlier in the year. more “Your Summer Electric Bill Just Made the Case for Residential Solar”
If you’ve been thinking about going solar, there’s a good chance you’ve been waiting for the “right time.” Here’s something most homeowners don’t realize until it’s nearly too late: the window you’re hoping for is actually happening right now. more “Spring Is the Best Time to Install Solar — Here’s How to Get Ahead of the Rush”
Spring is typically the busiest home-selling season of the year. If you’re a homeowner with residential solar panels (or if you’re thinking about getting them before you list your home), you may be wondering how they will affect the sale price of your home. more “Will Solar Panels Increase Your Home’s Value When You Sell This Spring?”
For homeowners, making the switch to solar power can end up being one of the best financial decisions to be made. However, much of the wisdom behind this decision will come down to the installer that a homeowner chooses. In fact, it matters just as much as the decision itself. more “How Homeowners Can Make Sure to Choose the Right Solar Installer”
As the new year rolls in, hopeful homeowners everywhere begin to imagine if they’ll qualify for a tax return come April, and what they might do to improve their lives should they be lucky enough. In fact, the tax refund opportunity is significant, as average refunds tend to be in the range of $2,800–$3,000+. Of equal importance is the value solar panels offer homeowners, and how that tax refund could be the right way to support this kind of home improvement. more “How Your Tax Refund Could Make 2026 the Year You Finally Go Solar”
As 2025 nears its end, many homeowners are looking ahead to the upcoming year and figuring out ways to make their households easier to manage and more affordable to run. If this has you thinking about making the switch to residential solar in 2026, then you’re not alone. more “How Am I Going to Pay for Residential Solar in 2026?”
Switching to residential solar is one of the smartest financial decisions homeowners can make. But even with prices dropping over the past decade, installing solar panels is still a major investment with a price tag that can cause some to hesitate making the switch.
The good news is that there are several financing options available that can help make your dreams of being energy independent a reality. more “What Financing Options Are Still Available When I Switch to Residential Solar?”