With costs as much as 75% lower than just five years ago, solar has been growing rapidly in Virginia over the last few years. Rapid growth helped the Old Dominion climb into the top 20 states for the amount of solar power generating capacity installed statewide last year. Homeowners that I meet …
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Update on Virginia Solar Incentives for 2018
Many people considering going solar in 2018 seem to share the same question: Did the tax reform bill just passed in December by Congress and signed into law shortly afterwards affect the incentives available to reduce the cost of solar for homes and small businesses? Fortunately, the quick …
Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Go Solar in Virginia in 2018
We'd like everyone in our service area of Virginia, from Blacksburg to Harrisonburg, from Roanoke to Lynchburg, and everyplace in between, to go solar in 2018. But the truth is that some homes and businesses are better suited than others to host solar panels. And unfortunately, in some locations, …
6 Solar Scams to Avoid — and How to Protect Yourself
I've talked about solar scams before (see this article about the solar + insulation scam), but I want to cover the subject again now because, unfortunately, it's still a problem. In Virginia, as the solar market heats up, and big national installers enter the state, the problem of solar scams may be …
4 Dangers of DIY Solar in Virginia
Homeowners know that they can save money by doing many home improvement projects themselves. From the simplest paint job to more complex projects like redoing a bathroom or a kitchen, if you cut out costs for labor and profit of contractors, all you have to pay for is materials. And if you need …
