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A Brief History of Solar Energy

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

A Brief History of Solar Energy

Solar power has been around for a lot longer than most people think. Though it only became a commercially viable source of energy in the last two decades, the first solar cell was actually invented ov...

Jan 16, 2023

New Solar Tech Turns Waste into Fuel

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

New Solar Tech Turns Waste into Fuel

Preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for our kids and grandkids requires more than just moving away from non-renewable energy sources . We've also got to start producing less waste . That'...

Jan 15, 2023

Are Solar Panels a Good Investment if You Don't Plan on Staying in Your Current Home Long-term?

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Are Solar Panels a Good Investment if You Don't Plan on Staying in Your Current Home Long-term?

The average payback period on a solar loan is only seven to ten years , whereas solar panels have an expected lifetime of 25 to 30 years . That makes solar power a potentially great investment if you'...

Jan 10, 2023

Economists Are Predicting a Major Recession in 2023

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Economists Are Predicting a Major Recession in 2023

A number of prominent economists have kicked off 2023 with some bad news. It looks like we're headed for a major global recession. That may not be very surprising. After all, almost 60% of Americans t...

Jan 8, 2023

Solar Power Generation in Summer vs Winter

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Solar Power Generation in Summer vs Winter

Anyone looking to lower their energy costs by switching to clean and renewable solar power will want to know two numbers. T he cost of installation. The amount of solar energy that will be produced. F...

Jan 6, 2023

How to claim your Solar Investment Tax Credit for 2022

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

How to claim your Solar Investment Tax Credit for 2022

2022 may have been a pretty tough year. But it brought at least some good news to homeowners who made the switch to clean and renewable solar energy. The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)—which was su...

Dec 26, 2022

FAQ: How Do I Sell My SRECS?

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

FAQ: How Do I Sell My SRECS?

Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECS ) are a solar incentive state governments sometimes offer. The program is pretty rare, though -- only seven states have SREC markets. But, since Pennsylvania, Ohi...

Dec 10, 2022

Electricity Prices Are Soaring Across Pennsylvania

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Electricity Prices Are Soaring Across Pennsylvania

It looks like utility customers across Pennsylvania will be shelling out even more money to power their homes this winter. The PA Public Utilities Commission allowed every single state-regulated utili...

Dec 5, 2022

Solar Financing & Hidden Dealer Fees

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Solar Financing & Hidden Dealer Fees

Anyone looking to see how much money they'll save by going sola r has likely encountered online ads touting loans at incredibly low-interest rates. Some outfits will even tempt you with an offer of in...

Dec 4, 2022

California Poised to Slash Net Metering Rates for New Rooftop Solar by 75%

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

California Poised to Slash Net Metering Rates for New Rooftop Solar by 75%

Compensation Rates Make or Break Rooftop Solar The final vote isn’t until mid-December. But barring something extraordinary, California residents who haven’t already reaped the financial benefits of g...

Dec 1, 2022

Over 1000 Solar Panel Shipments Detained at U.S. Border Since June

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Over 1000 Solar Panel Shipments Detained at U.S. Border Since June

While no industry has been immune to the general supply chain woes plaguing the global economy, the solar panel market has had to deal with some unique problems of its own. Chief among them is the Uyg...

Nov 21, 2022

Study: Most Solar Panels Last Even Longer Than 30-Year Expected Lifetime

ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau

Study: Most Solar Panels Last Even Longer Than 30-Year Expected Lifetime

Suppose your local gas station offered to let you prepay for 10,000 gallons of gasoline today at a lower price than what they're currently charging. That would mean locking in a low price for all the ...

Nov 16, 2022

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