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Solar 101: Obvious and not-so-obvious US solar incentives

Here are three tools to help you navigate the sometimes-complex array of US state incentives for your rooftop solar project.

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Solar and wind to clean the US power grid

Figures show that the United States has more than 750 GWac of electricity generation capacity in interconnection queues, with 90% of that clean energy-related. But how much actually will be built?

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Solar 101: Three tips about solar tax credits in the US

We are by no means tax pros, but here are three insights to help you see how federal tax credits may benefit your solar project.

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Solar 101: The basics of net metering for your solar project

The concept of net metering is important to understand, as it affects how long your solar project takes to pay for itself, and how your contractor will design your project. Here’s what you need to know.

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Solar 101: What’s my solar system going to cost?

Think of your solar system as a custom retrofit. That means the list of unique variables and components can be long, and hardware requirements may result in significant pricing differences.

Solar 101: How to evaluate solar contractors for rooftop projects

A well-designed rooftop solar system should last 20 or 30 years, or longer. This guide for choosing the right contractor should help ease your concerns.

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Solar 101: Working the angles to maximize your solar system’s output

As a case study, the town of Normal, Illinois, shows how a roof’s latitude, pitch, and azimuth can affect energy output.

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Solar 101: Attaching your PV system to your roof

A solar racking system’s strength is determined in part by the metal racking, but it also depends on the roof’s underlying structure. Rafters and any supporting structures must be strong enough to withstand your region’s maximum wind and snow loads.

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Minute to design it: Solar design apps save time creating proposals for owners

In a sales environment where only one in 10 viable solar projects moves forward, getting from a good idea to a firm decision by a customer needs to happen fast. Here’s how one commercial solar installer makes technology work.

Hosting capacity maps: A gold mine for solar developers

Multiple U.S. states require electric utilities to share their power grid data with solar developers. The resulting tools are like treasure maps for solar developers.

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