Get to know the leading solar technologies to choose what’s best for your home.

Before speaking with a solar installer, you may want an idea of what kind of solar equipment is right for your home. Grid-tied solar, solar batteries, roof panels, ground-mounted panels, solar shingles, polychrystalline, thin-film…you’ll hear a lot of lingo on the way to going solar! Our guide breaks it down in easy-to-understand terms.

Solar Power Guide: Systems for Going Solar

There are three ways that your home’s energy system can relate to the power grid in your town or city. It could be grid-tied, grid-tied with storage, or off-grid. There are three basic ways each system collects sunlight: roof panels, ground-mounted panels, and roof tiles.

Solar Battery Guide: Do You Need Solar Battery Power?

Why would you need solar battery power? If you are in a remote location, a location with less sunshine, or your home is off-grid, batteries could be an essential investment. Our solar battery guide will break down the pros and cons for you.

Solar Panel Guide: How Many Solar kWh Do You Need?

What are solar kWh? How do they relate to solar kW? And how can you apply this information to calculate the size and cost of the solar power system your home needs? Our solar panel guide will give you solid, foundational knowledge to answer these questions.

Solar Panel Guide: 3 Leading Solar Panel Types

We’ll look at the pros and cons of three different solar panel types you are likely to encounter. Do you know which equipment offers the highest quality? Which is the most affordable? Or which is the easiest to install?

 

(Illustrations: Power House by Vectors Point, Roof tiles by Ben Davis)