When it comes to photovoltaic panels and solar panels for your home in Chicago, they can easily be confused with each other, especially for roof installations. With photovoltaic or home solar panel installations, although they accumulate and convert solar energy, they each have different operating...
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Pollution-free and zero-waste are popular concepts in today’s world. As everyone seeks to make the world a cleaner and greener place in which to live. Making the change from fossil fuels to renewables like solar energy is necessary in order to approach the vision that...
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It is true that solar panels for your home Chicago residents prefer do not have moving parts and do not require much maintenance, yet a very frequently asked question from many who are considering solar is, “Once installed, how do I know if my panels...
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Solar panels and solar roofing are an incredible technology that is helping us to harvest clean energy that we use every day, and though most of us know that a home solar panel can turn sunlight into electricity for daily tasks, like charging your computer,...
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If you are considering solar panels installarion or solar roofing for your home or business then you already know that this is a great decision for both yourself and for the good of the planet, but maybe you are unsure about how much it is...
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Solar energy is perhaps one of the most sought after renewable energy sources today, due to the fact that a growing number of home and business owners are asking different companies to install solar panels for them and for all the right reasons such as: 1....
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Solarwerks LLC is proud to bring solar energy solutions that bring cost-effective savings and more sustainable options for the environment. With the Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA), programs are available through state incentives that subsidize solar panels and make their installation more affordable for income-eligible...
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Follow us as we develop our latest solar project a brand new 100 unit residential building in Chicago,developed by a non-profit organization. April, 2015With a goal of providing 60% of the projected hot water usage for the building, we designed a combination solar thermal and solar photovoltaic system....
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We’ve all heard discussions about the environment and the importance of renewable energy. As the cost of utilities continues to rise and fall many are giving alternative energy sources a second thought. Solar energy is a viable option that will keep any home or business...
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The Solar Energy Industries Association publishes an annual report, Solar Means Business, which, in part, tracks the number of businesses utilizing solar energy. In the last decade, the adoption of solar energy as an alternative energy source has had a compound annual growth rate of more...
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Community solar arrangements allow multiple energy customers to share in the benefits of one local solar energy plant. This is a relatively new concept that many residential and business customers are either exploring or actively engaged in. According to SEIA, through early 2016, there were...
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A groundbreaking solar energy experiment taking place in few Brooklyn neighborhoods could change the way we harvest and exchange power in the United States. The “TransActive Grid” experiment allows businesses and homeowners with solar panels to sell excess energy directly to their neighbors, giving them...
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As of 2016, the United States of America possessed 40 gigawatts of solar power capability. This is 2 times the amount of solar power capability that the country possessed in 2015, and 20 times what the country possessed in 2009. It’s clear that solar power...
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A growing number of schools throughout Illinois and the Midwest are starting to embrace solar energy. Thanks to the Illinois Solar Schools program, many K-12 schools are now reducing energy costs while teaching students hands-on lessons in science, technology, math and economics. The program, sponsored...
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Although most people typically don’t think of the Midwest when they think ‘solar energy’, this notion is beginning to change. The region might not have the most desirable year-round climate, but there is actually a huge potential for solar energy here—in fact, Illinois has almost...
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