Scientists Successfully Beam Solar Power to Earth from Space Jun 7, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Beaming solar power to Earth from space may sound like science fiction. But last week, it became "science fact". In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists at Caltech managed to *successfully transmi... Read more
FAQ: Why Does My Solar System "Clip" Production Before Reaching Full Capacity? Jun 6, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau One great thing about going solar in the computer age is all the detailed information you can access about your system’s performance. But, on very sunny days, you may notice something puzzling. At m... Read more
Your Guide to Solar Renewable Energy Credits Jun 1, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau If you're thinking about going solar, it's important to take into account the two major government incentives that will substantially reduce the sticker price. The biggest and most well-known is the ... Read more
FAQ: Are Solar Panels Covered by Home Insurance? May 30, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Thanks to improvements in solar panel efficiency, even Americans who don’t reside in sunny states like California and Florida can now substantially reduce their energy bill by going solar. But that r... Read more
Pennsylvania Has One of the Best Net-Metering Policies in the Country—at Least for Now May 25, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau One of the biggest factors determining your return on investment for going solar is how much your utility company has to compensate you for the surplus energy your system produces. That's because sol... Read more
Why the Best Time to Go Solar May Be Now May 23, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau No question about it, we’re in the middle of a solar power boom. Total US residential solar capacity, which was less than *200 megawatts (MW) *in 2007, passed the *25,000 MW mark in 2021*. Height... Read more
Blackouts Loom for Most of the US Should Summer Temps Sizzle May 18, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Americans who don't have any alternative source of power when the grid goes down may be in for some very uncomfortable days this summer. Or so warns *NERC*, *the agency tasked with overseeing the hea... Read more
All Solar Panels Are Not Created Equal May 11, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Unlike most products you're likely to purchase in a fast-paced consumer-oriented society like ours, *one solar panel looks pretty much like the rest*. I mean, if you've seen one *thin dark-colo... Read more
New High-Performance Panel Hits the RV & Boat Market May 2, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau If you're one of the 20 million or so Americans who own a boat or RV, *your off-grid energy options just got bigger*. A *220-watt solar panel *specifically designed for recreational vehicles and boats... Read more
Renewable Enegy Explained May 1, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau If asked to name a renewable energy source, most people would probably say solar power. That's understandable. When it comes to small-scale residential projects, * solar is the only renewable ene... Read more
Four Myths About Solar Power Busted Apr 27, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Though solar power has been around for almost 200 years ago [1] , commercially viable solar panels only emerged in the last decade. So, it’s not surprising to see a lot of misconceptions still float... Read more
New Study Identifies Solar Trends & Myths Apr 24, 2023 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau One of the biggest names in the industry, Aurora Solar, has just released an important survey. Aurora's solar design software is used by 80% of the top 75 US installers, with None [1] over 10 million... Read more
