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February 15, 2017 By Andrew Brenner

Four Years of Positive Reviews Online

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One of the best ways to know if you want to do business with a solar installer is to check out their reviews online. Angie's List and Yelp are good sources for reviews on any business, including solar companies. But perhaps the most popular site for reviews focusing only on solar companies is …

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February 7, 2017 By Andrew Brenner

Solar Brings Retired Couple Together Over Power Tools in Galax

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Retired couple Trina Miller and her husband Dan Johnson from Galax in southwestern Virginia have bonded over a high energy hobby that they do together. The hobby is turning trash into treasure. It happens in the couple's shop, which they completed recently. Together, they find old building …

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January 31, 2017 By Alan Brenner

Top 3 Mistakes Homeowners Make in Getting Solar in Virginia

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Most solar installation companies do their best to help homeowners make their own clean energy at an affordable price. And today, that price has gotten more affordable than ever, especially in Virginia. But even the best solar companies make mistakes. And sometimes they aren't as clear as they …

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January 26, 2017 By Andrew Brenner

Looking to the Future in Roanoke with Solar Panels and Pickleball

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Retired audiologist Wayne Moore got solar on his 1950s ranch house in Roanoke to help save the earth. But he plays pickleball, a racket game with a funny name that's skyrocketed in popularity among people over 50 in recent years, to save himself. And one day in June of last year, saving the earth …

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January 18, 2017 By Andrew Brenner

Why Is It So Addictive to Monitor Your Solar Energy?

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Many people who get solar power at home seem to be into gadgets. For them, solar power isn't just about saving money or helping the environment. It's about the cool technology that lets you produce your own energy from a free source available to everybody -- the sun. To help customers know how …

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