The solar options for homeowners are becoming diversified. Along with roof and ground mounted arrays, solar “carports” are available for all. What are solar carports? And should you get one?

Under a new administration, and possible flipped legislature, the benefits of solar may not be bright for much longer. We are now at a point where a homeowner no longer has a choice about their home’s electricity price, but an ultimatum.

Bills will rise- the United States demands more electricity every year, and we aren’t building enough infrastructure to support it. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself.

Lack of choice means residents are “feeling the heat” from their electricity providers. What’s the solution for homeowners in Pennsylvania?

What I’m really here to discuss is the incredible opportunity business owners have for solar. Take a moment and think about any roof of a local business. Most sit in large, upright buildings with metal or TPO roofs. These roofs are flat, simple, and provide an excellent space for a large solar system.

During my junior year of college, I was introduced to the concept of "heuristics" and their grasp they have on our minds. I had never heard of the word before then, and was even confused after the professor gave a definition and examples. . . Now that I have a grasp of them, I see a common fallacy that brews in the minds of homeowners. I'd like to dive into heuristics, how they play with the mind, and how one specific kind completely hinders our perception of the electric bills we get every month.

The grid is getting more reliable, and solar power is cheaper than ever? When will you make the switch to save $?

Another round of rate increases for FirstEnergy customers. This includes 4 of 7 public utility companies in PA: Penn Power, West Penn Power, Met-Ed, and Penelec. Quoted in this Tristate articles is the specific rates for Penelec (9.8%) and WPP (10.6%).

The truth is, solar is going in one direction and one direction only—UP. It’s going UP on roofs and hills all around the country. The savings are going UP for those who come to adopt it. For all the doubters, solar is here to stay.

It is of most people’s opinion that since public utility companies are for the people, being they are regulated by a Public Utility Commission of the states in which they provide services. This commission approves things like rate increases, charges, infrastructure improvements, and a lot more. Since local utility companies hold a local monopoly (so companies do not compete with infrastructure and turn our electric poles into wired, tangled messes) these PUC’s are necessary to hold control of these company charges to consumers. This gives the illusion that you’re safe from outrageous policy and profit-maximizing activities from these for-profit companies. Well, I’m here to say you need to rethink these assumptions.

Well, it really depends on your interpretation. Let’s discuss both why some consider it so and others not so.