Incredible strides in renewable energy technologies are making alternative power sources more obtainable than ever for American homeowners. Solar panels are now sleek and design-conscious. Incredibly efficient, greener batteries are making it possible to store the overbalance of solar…
Since 2008, the federal solar investment tax credit (ITC) has been one of the most important policy drivers for solar power in the U.S. It’s allowed the owners of residential, commercial and utility-scale solar projects to recapture 30 percent…
If you’ve been considering adding solar energy to your home, 2020 is the perfect time to do so. Last year, solar owners were able to receive maximum benefits from the federal solar investment tax credit (ITC), which gives homeowners…
The SunPower Solar Advisor team, based in Austin, Texas, takes calls from homeowners interested in solar, answers their questions and then connects them to one of our dealer partners in their area. As you might imagine, questions range from…
In response to COVID-19, many businesses have scrambled to adapt to the challenge of shelter in place orders and social distancing recommendations. With more people online and communicating via email and web meetings than ever before, it was only natural…
At SunPower, safety is always our highest priority. This culture of safety extends beyond the roofline and into the communities we serve as well. As a global solar ambassador, SunPower first began monitoring the effects of the COVID-19 virus…
As a society and industry, we are facing an unprecedented set of challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended how we conduct our daily lives. With grave health consequences and vast economic uncertainty ahead of us, there’s growing consensus that…
Just like that, millions of Americans are suddenly working—and teaching—from home. And for many of those newly home-bound families, there’s an unexpected expense awaiting in the wings—a higher energy bill. Working from home often means your heater or air…
Solar energy, radiation from the Sun capable of producing heat, causing chemical reactions, or generating electricity. The total amount of solar energy incident on Earth is vastly in excess of the world’s current and anticipated energy requirements. If suitably harnessed,…
Confusion over the impact of heat and light in solar power starts with the fact that there are different types of solar power. One type of power, called solar thermal, does use the sun’s light to generate heat which can be…