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New Year, New Savings: Go Solar in 2025
New Year, New Savings: Start 2025 Off Right with Solar Energy As the new year approaches, it’s the perfect time to think about resolutions that benefit both your wallet and the planet. Embracing solar energy in 2025 allows you to enjoy substantial savings, contribute to a cleaner environment, and make a lasting positive impact for years to come. Solar Savings for the New Year With electricity rates rising by an average of 3-5% per year, a solar system can help you lock in lower energy costs and avoid future rate hikes. A 6-8 kW system can typically cover a significant ...
How Can You Save Energy While Working from Home?
Just like that, millions of Americans are suddenly working—and teaching—from home. And for many of those newly home-bound families, there's an unexpected expense awaiting in the wings— a higher energy bill. Working from home often means your heater or air conditioner—either of which can account for up to half of an electric bill—is pumping out more air throughout the day. Not to mention lights staying on longer, computers charging more frequently, and printers printing more and more often. And all that extra electricity adds up. Luckily, there are several quick and easy ways to save energy while working from home: Use ...
How a Solar Battery Works During a Blackout
Flashlight batteries and cases of water are selling out, and gas tanks are being filled as worried residents try to picture their lives in the dark for what could potentially be days. But there is an alternative. Home and business owners who make their own energy from the sun and store it in a solar battery don’t have to rely solely on an increasingly unstable conventional grid. With a solar battery system, you can store solar energy for use at night, during an outage, or to avoid peak demand charges. SunPower recently announced Equinox Storage—the first all-in-one residential solar plus ...
