In Oregon and Washington, financial incentives are available through many electric utilities to help make residential solar more affordable if you decide to own your own solar system. In fact, … Read more
Solar Panels typically weigh 3-4 lbs/sq ft. The dead load is generally not a problem for roofs, which meet current building codes. Older homes may require an engineering analysis. More … Read more
Sunlight is the fuel for all solar technologies, and the term “solar resource” refers to identifying how much of it is available to a given collector area. The most rudimentary … Read more
What are you going to do in the event of a major disaster? Are you prepared? Besides the basic needs of food, water, and shelter, energy will be a key factor in your recovery efforts.
Sunlight is the fuel for all solar technologies, and the term solar resource refers to identifying how much of it is available in a given collector area. There are three … Read more
Need for Energy Education in our Schools According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 18 percent of US high school seniors are proficient in science and a mere … Read more
By Oregon law, HOAs cannot prohibit installation of solar PV systems as long as the system meets all health, safety, and performance standards required by state and local permitting authorities. … Read more
Because energy is considered a necessity, utilities have an “obligation to serve” and cannot refuse service to any customer (except for non-payment). Utilities try to balance reliability (making sure that … Read more
If you are interested in finding a solar professional, Solar Oregon recommends going to the Energy Trust of Oregon’s solar site to request analysis and bids from their Solar Trade Allies. Solar … Read more
The easiest way to get started with a solar electric or solar hot water is to get a bid proposal from a solar contractor. In fact, we recommend homeowners and … Read more