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Can Solar Panels Survive Bad Weather?

photo credit: Michel Filion
If you live an area that has weather extremes, you may be wondering if solar panels are reasonable for your home.  After all, snow and ice storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and hail take their toll on regular roofs every year.  Would it really make sense to install solar panels on a roof [...]

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What Kind of Maintenance Do Solar Panels Need?

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If you are worried that installing solar panels on your home will result in time-consuming, costly and complicated maintenance, you can breathe a sigh of relief.  Most solar panels used for residential systems are made of solar cells encapsulated in thick glass, mounted onto metal racks.  Since they have no moving parts, [...]

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How Much Solar Energy Will My House Need?

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If you are thinking about installing a residential solar energy system in your home, you will need to know your current energy consumption.  Usually, you can get this information from your local utility company.  Using this as a basis, you will be able to design your solar energy system to [...]

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