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November 2, 2017 By Andrew Brenner

5 Questions to Answer Before Going Solar in Virginia

5 Question about Going Solar at Home in Virginia

We've done business in Virginia for years but we've never seen so much interest in solar across the board as in the last six months. In that time, it seems that everybody from big businesses like Amazon to colleges and universities to local governments to homeowners has realized that solar is now …

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October 18, 2017 By Andrew Brenner

Homeowners: Beware of this Ripoff that Could Destroy Your Solar Savings

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When installed correctly by a reputable solar company, solar panels will save many Virginia homeowners money on their electricity now and for years to come. And with good credit, many homeowners can also qualify for solar with no money down through a loan at a competitive rate. For example, …

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October 1, 2017 By Andrew Brenner

Solar + Storage Can Speed Recovery from Hurricanes

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While Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have hit Texas, the Gulf Coast, and Florida, we've been lucky in Virginia so far this hurricane season. That wasn't true last year at this time. Many people may remember how Hurricane Matthew hit the Hampton Roads area hard in October 2016. Though …

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September 20, 2017 By Andrew Brenner

Stunning New Photos Show that Solar Can Be A Work of Art

We know that people who visit our website like photos. They like photos a lot. Galleries of solar installations that we've done are some of the most popular pages on our website, year round. For example, people really seem to love our shots of solar panels at homes around Virginia, from …

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September 8, 2017 By Andrew Brenner

Solar Panels in the Shade? Top Mistakes to Avoid when You Go Solar

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We're lucky here in Virginia. Most of our colleagues at other companies who install solar panels in the state do high quality work at a fair price. Usually, homeowners who want solar can be confident that they're in good hands if they hire an installer based in the state. As to large national …

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