Border Seizures Affecting U.S. Solar Panel Supply Nov 18, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Like every other industry, the supply chain problems and rampant inflation currently plaguing our economy are creating problems for solar installations. And it goes well beyond mere price hikes. Apar... Read more
Breaking Down Inflation's Effect on Solar Nov 16, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau The U.S Commerce Department just released their official stats [1] on rising prices for September, and the news is anything but good. Inflation grew by 0.3% for the month, bringing the annual rate up ... Read more
Solar Batteries & Time-of-Use Billing Nov 16, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau *How a Solar Battery Changes the Time-of-Use Billing Equation** * ** In a previous post [1] , * *we looked at some of the pros and cons of adding a battery to your solar system in states like Pennsy... Read more
M6 Solar Cells: The New Industry Standard? Nov 10, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau 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. ... Read more
Supply Chains, Inflation & The Cost of Solar Nov 9, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau 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... Read more
Two More Solar Power Myths Busted Nov 9, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau 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 fr... Read more
Net Metering & Solar Batteries Nov 9, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau 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-r... Read more
Understanding Your Electric Bill Once You've Gone Solar Nov 9, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau 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’... Read more
Technology Update: 125% Increase in Efficiency Nov 9, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau In a previous post [1] , we explained how infinitesimally small particles of light called * photons * are harnessed to create solar energy. Basically, electrons from the top electron-rich half o... Read more
Why PERC is the Hottest Trend in Solar Nov 8, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau 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... Read more
Making Sure Your Solar System is Working Properly Nov 8, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau 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... Read more
Beware of Solar Sales Organizations Nov 8, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau 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... Read more
