ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau M6 Solar Cells: The New Industry Standard? Twenty years ago, solar panels were a rarely seen novelty item. Fast forward to today, and they’ve become a fixture of the American landscape, with more and more rooftop systems popping up every day. ... Nov 10, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Supply Chains, Inflation & The Cost of Solar You don’t even have to follow the news to know about the various economic troubles we’re currently facing. All you have to do is go to the grocery store to experience both the inflation and supply cha... Nov 9, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Two More Solar Power Myths Busted When an industry experiences the kind of explosive growth that solar power has, people are bound to retain a lot of misconceptions. All the more so when the industry’s rise to prominence resulted from... Nov 9, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Net Metering & Solar Batteries Over the last decade, we’ve witnessed an extraordinary increase in solar panel-efficiency. The technology has improved so much that it’s now common for homeowners to be able to meet all their year-rou... Nov 9, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Understanding Your Electric Bill Once You've Gone Solar No sunshine, no power. The laws of solar energy don’t get any more basic than that. But that doesn’t change the fact that our homes have an around-the-clock need for electricity. In fact, unless you’r... Nov 9, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Technology Update: 125% Increase in Efficiency In a previous post , we explained how infinitesimally small particles of light called photons are harnessed to create solar energy. Basically, electrons from the top electron-rich half of a solar pane... Nov 9, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Why PERC is the Hottest Trend in Solar Over the last decade, the solar industry has witnessed a number of remarkable technical and economic landmarks which—apart from creating important environmental benefits—have also placed energy-indepe... Nov 8, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Making Sure Your Solar System is Working Properly One great advantage of residential solar energy is the literal absence of any moving parts. Since the only things that move are electricity-generating subatomic particles stimulated by sunlight, you a... Nov 8, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Beware of Solar Sales Organizations Given the explosive growth in residential solar power over the last decade, it’s no surprise that more and more companies are popping up to meet the demand. Unfortunately, boom markets also have a way... Nov 8, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Solar Loan Liens & Selling Your Home Avoiding Headaches Imagine you’re in the process of selling your home. After months of haggling with prospective buyers while simultaneously juggling all the stressful demands of moving yourself, you’... Nov 8, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau 60 Cell vs. 72 Cell Solar Panels A Bit of History A solar panel is just a bunch of individual solar cells wired together in series. The more cells in a panel, the larger both its size and wattage will be. Though it’s possible to make... Nov 8, 2021
ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau SOLAR POWER & BACKUP GENERATORS What happens to solar powered homes during a blackout? Most folks assume that solar panels will continue to produce power should the electrical grid go down. It’s a natural assumption. Since the panel... Sep 7, 2021
