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posted Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Is It Really Worth It to ‘Go Solar’ in 2020?
It seems like every solar power company on the planet has some...
posted Monday, May 4, 2020
Technology Spotlight: Bifacial Solar Modules
In the solar power industry, technology is constantly evolving. It seems like...
posted Wednesday, April 29, 2020
What Is LCOE, and Why Does It Matter?
In renewable energy, there’s an acronym that is used a lot, but...
posted Thursday, April 9, 2020
2019 Turned Out to Be a Landmark Year for Solar
Now that the solar power industry numbers are coming in from 2019’s...
posted Monday, March 30, 2020
What Roof Types Are Compatible with Solar Panels?
If you’ve been thinking about ‘going solar’ and adding a few solar...
posted Friday, January 24, 2020
How Solar Can Lower Electricity Bills with Low or No Upfront Costs
Solar power generation systems have become increasingly less expensive to purchase and...
posted Saturday, December 28, 2019
Will 2020 Be Your Year to Go Solar?
2019 is fast coming to a close. At Urban Solar, we’re taking...
posted Wednesday, October 16, 2019
3 Things You’ll Get with a Free Solar Energy Analysis
At Urban Solar, we’re committed to bringing the value of solar power...
posted Thursday, October 10, 2019
The Top 3 Reasons to Go Solar, Today
It’s safe to say that solar power has completely revolutionized the way...
posted Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The Difference between Residential and Commercial Solar Power
Within the solar power industry, there are many specializations. It’s common for...
posted Wednesday, September 4, 2019
The Cost to Get Power from the Sun is Now Cheaper than Natural Gas
You read that correctly. The cost for solar power (measured in $/mWh)...
posted Tuesday, August 27, 2019
What is Enphase Enlighten, and Why Does It Matter?
Enlighten from Enphase is, simply put, the world’s most advanced solar monitoring...
posted Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Our 6-Step Approach to Your Solar Project
At Urban Solar, we pride ourselves on providing value for our customers...
posted Friday, July 12, 2019
Is There an Ideal Time of the Year to Install Solar Panels?
If you’ve been thinking about adding a solar power generation system to...
posted Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Solar Power for Your Business
As the world tends to be looking closer and closer at global...
posted Monday, September 10, 2018
The Top 3 Questions We Get from New Customers
At Urban Solar, we are in the business of designing, installing, and...
posted Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Your Solar Power Production On Rainy Days
We’re reaching the climax of summer, which is a popular season to...
posted Thursday, July 26, 2018
Is Solar Power Really Worth It?
As new forms of renewable energy are introduced into our lives, it...
posted Saturday, July 14, 2018
5 Easy Ways To Conserve Energy Right Now
Homeowners and businesses worldwide are using solar energy to power all sorts...
posted Tuesday, July 10, 2018
The Transparent Future of Solar
The future is here; you can get anything delivered, 3D printers are...
posted Friday, July 6, 2018
How to Maximize Your Solar Performance
Harnessing the power of the sun is now the most economical and...
posted Friday, June 29, 2018
FAQ Series: “Will Solar Panels Warp or Bend Due to Heat?”
During the early phases of the residential solar power projects we work...
posted Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Solar Power is Officially Eclipsing Coal in Colorado
In a landmark decision that is sending waves through the solar power...
posted Thursday, June 7, 2018
Spherical Solar Collector Makes Waves in Germany
At Urban Solar, we like keeping up with the latest trends and...
posted Monday, May 28, 2018
4 Steps Every Solar Project Should Go Through
Urban Solar has earned a reputation as being one of the most...
posted Tuesday, May 15, 2018
3 Lesser Known Benefits of Going Solar
The most cited reason for going solar is saving on energy costs...
posted Saturday, May 12, 2018
4 Facts About Solar Power You Probably Don’t Know
With as many advances as we see within the world of solar...
posted Friday, April 6, 2018
The Solar Power System Installation Timeline
Most people don’t truly understand how quick and simple getting solar installed...
posted Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Exciting New Applications for Solar Technology
It seems that every year, technology presents us with even more incredible...
posted Wednesday, March 7, 2018
The 3 Most Common Solar Panel Designs
At Urban Solar, we are passionate about educating our customers so that...
posted Saturday, February 17, 2018
Why Inferior Solar Panels Don’t Last
Solar panel manufacturers often provide lengthy warranties for their products. The timeline...
posted Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Tesla Planning Massive New Power Plant Using Residential Solar Equipment
There are technologies developed for residential solar systems that are carrying over...
posted Tuesday, January 9, 2018
3 Lesser-Known Facts about Solar Energy
The more you know about the technology that is a part of...
posted Thursday, December 14, 2017
New 2017 Solar Panel Cost and Savings Estimates
One of the most common questions we get from new customers is...
posted Monday, December 4, 2017
Could Solar Windows Be the “Next Big Thing”?
A new development from solar technology engineers at the National Renewable Energy...
posted Tuesday, November 28, 2017
FPL Teams Up with Audubon Florida to Support Wildlife
Commercial-scale solar power development has come a long way. When comparing it...
posted Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Florida is Leading the Way in New Solar Development
As a state that sees more uninterrupted sunshine than most any other...
posted Tuesday, November 14, 2017
What Will Happen to Solar Without Federal Subsidies?
In many parts of the United States, power can be produced by...
posted Tuesday, October 24, 2017
What Makes Urban Solar A Superior Solar Partner
We know that you have a choice when it comes to selecting...
posted Monday, October 16, 2017
Solar Power Technology – Why are Fuses Needed?
Complex solar power generation systems require the highest level of engineering and...
posted Sunday, October 8, 2017
The Continuing Descrease in the Cost to Go Solar
In the 2008/2009 time frame, the cost of solar power generation hardware...
posted Friday, September 29, 2017
BIPV – Building-Integrated Photovoltaics
During the construction of a new home, a lot of design and...
posted Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Solar Power the “Coal Savior”
Traditional means of producing energy haven’t all been very efficient, nor have...
posted Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Will Americans Need More or Less Power in the Future?
Consider what life was like for the average American household back in...
posted Thursday, September 7, 2017
New Advances in Solar Thermal – Selective Solar Absorbers
As you may know, harvesting energy from sunlight can be accomplished in...
posted Thursday, August 31, 2017
3 Surprising Solar Statistics in 2017
There’s a lot going on in solar, and the more developments we...
posted Thursday, August 24, 2017
5 Traits of Quality Solar Installations
Every now and again, we’ll get a request from a customer to...
posted Monday, August 14, 2017
Solar 101 – How Does a Solar Panel Work?
You may already know that solar panels produce electricity by converting sunlight,...
posted Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Service-Level Voltage Regulation – Grid of the Future?
When power is generated by any large-scale source like a nuclear generator,...
posted Thursday, July 27, 2017
Hawaii Has a Plan to Get to 100% Renewable Energy
Beautiful beaches. Gorgeous sunsets. Tropical bliss. Now, we can add ‘Renewable Leader’...
posted Monday, July 3, 2017
What is an Energy Assessment?
Residential homes and commercial properties alike both have structural features and uses...
posted Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Solar Costs Continue to Drop in 2017
In a recent USA Today article, a new Solar Energy Industries Association...
posted Thursday, June 8, 2017
How Solar Benefits the Community Ecosystem
A community can come to rely on each other in the same...
posted Thursday, May 25, 2017
Proposed Trump Budget Cuts: Will They Affect Solar?
There is expected to be a new release from the White House...
posted Friday, April 7, 2017
How Solar is Impacting Power Companies
In a recent article from GreenTech Media – a solar industry-specific online...
posted Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Solar Panel Types: Mono/Poly Crystalline and Thin Film
If you were to take a long, broad view of the rooftops...
posted Monday, February 27, 2017
Ideal Building Materials for Solar Panels
Solar panels are suitable for most every building type, regardless of what...
posted Tuesday, February 21, 2017
How Solar Panels Affect the Look of a Structure
At Urban Solar, one of the most common questions we get has...
posted Monday, February 13, 2017
Adding Solar Before Selling a Home
If you sat down to create a list of all the home...
posted Tuesday, February 7, 2017
5 Questions to Ask a Solar Power System Salesperson
Before agreeing to sign on the dotted line committing you to a...
posted Monday, January 30, 2017
Can I Afford Solar Panels?
For good reason, most people plan in advance for major purchases like...
posted Monday, January 9, 2017
What’s the Skinny on Solar Panel Warranties?
When it comes to the design, installation and ongoing maintenance of your...
posted Saturday, June 11, 2016
Do Solar Panels Compromise Building Integrity?
If you’re an owner of a building that is being considered for...
posted Wednesday, May 25, 2016
The Current State of Solar Panel Technology
“Discontent is the first necessity of progress.” – Thomas Edison When solar...
posted Friday, April 8, 2016
Commercial vs. Residential Solar: A Comparison
Individual homeowners and industrial businesses both need solar power. Their power bills...
posted Monday, April 4, 2016
Responses to the 3 Biggest Objections to Installing Solar Power Systems
Installing solar power generation equipment on a home or business is an...
posted Thursday, March 31, 2016
5 Reasons Solar Power Won’t Stop Growing
Dating all the way back to ancient times, human beings have been...
posted Friday, February 12, 2016
Presidential Perspectives on Solar Power
The 2016 presidential race is in full swing and all the candidates...
posted Friday, January 29, 2016
New Solar Panel Factory in Riviera Beach, FL!
Today I toured the new solar panel manufacturing plant at SolarTech Universal,...
posted Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Solar Power for Business is Good Business
When you add solar power to your business, you are creating a...
posted Friday, January 15, 2016
J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge Considers Solar
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Solar Plan – As part of...
posted Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Tax Credits Extended for Renewable Energy
A tax credit that was commercially and residentially available to the public...
posted Thursday, December 17, 2015
30% Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to be Extended
The 30% solar power tax credit, which was set to expire December...
posted Wednesday, December 9, 2015
The Massive Growth Of Solar Energy & What It’s Used For Today
On an explosive growth trajectory, the total amount of solar installed in...
posted Saturday, October 31, 2015
What Makes Solar Panels Different?
If you’re in the market for solar panels on your home or...
posted Monday, August 3, 2015
Net Metering
What is Net Metering and How Does it Work? Net metering is...
Solar 30% Federal Tax Credit
30% Federal Tax Credit Details The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is a...
posted Saturday, August 1, 2015
MACRS Depreciation for Solar
What is MACRS Depreciation? MACRS (pronounced MAKERS) stands for Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery...
