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Solar Panels: Winter Maintenance

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Although winters in the Orlando are hardly difficult weather-wise, maintaining rooftop solar panels in the winter is essential to ensure they operate efficiently despite the challenges posed by cold weather. Readers in colder climates will want to pay particular attention. Here are some tips for homeowners with rooftop solar panels during the winter: Keep Panels […]

6 Reasons to Choose Solar Panels for Your Home

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When Orlando-area homeowners consider the installation of solar panels on their homes, many factors come into play. If you are exploring your options for solar panels, keep these six benefits in mind. Lower Electricity Bills Installing solar panels reduces a homeowner’s reliance on the grid. By generating at least some of its own power, a […]

Autumn Maintenance: Solar Panels

Solar, Storm Damage

As you’re climbing on the roof to perform routine autumn maintenance, the time would be ideal to do the same for your solar panels. Many homeowners around the Orlando area have opted for this energy-saving and environmentally-friendly option. To keep those solar panels running at optimum efficiency, follow these tips. Basic Inspection From the Ground […]

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3 Reasons to Go Solar

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Are you ready to go solar? Many Orlando residents have chosen this increasingly popular option. Increased durability, higher efficiency, and lower costs all make solar panels an attractive option. Still not convinced? Check out these three reasons to install solar panels on your home’s roof. The Environmentally Friendly Option Electricity derived from solar panels is […]

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Spring Has Sprung: Time to Clean the Exterior of Your Home

Home Tips, Solar

Spring has sprung, so now is the time for some exterior spring cleaning. Many of us have spent the past year getting rid of attic and closet clutter, so our interiors might be relatively clean. Your home’s exterior, though, will need a good once-over every single year, if not more often than that. Follow these […]

Solar Panels in the Winter

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The Times Are Changing The time change during the last weekend of October and first weekend in November brings to mind the shortened days during late autumn and winter. People with or considering solar panels might wonder whether the panels work as well in the winter. The short answer: yes. Solar Panels and Snow Certainly […]

7 FAQs about Solar Panel Installation

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Last month we examined the benefits to installing solar roof panels. This month we’re going to address seven common questions about solar panel installation.  How do solar panels work? Typical solar panels use a crystalline structure to convert absorbed solar energy into direct current (DC) electricity. That electricity then passes through an inverter to make it […]