Compared to other mechanical components in your home, solar panels are relatively maintenance-free. But much like your furnace filter or clothes dryer exhaust, they do need occasional TLC to maximize their efficiency.
Learn why national solar companies are going bankrupt in 2024, despite the booming solar market, how aggressive sales tactics and poor installations are driving customer dissatisfaction, and why local installers offer a better alternative.
Typically, systems are sized to offset up to 100% of your annual electricity usage, give or take a percentage point or two. You can expect proposals to be similar in overall system size/capacity (kW) and annual production (kWh), even accounting for different equipment.
This act was crafted in response to increasing complaints from homeowners about misleading marketing, over-promised savings, and faulty installations, and it aims to enhance transparency and accountability on behalf of consumers.
In the evolving landscape of renewable energy, informed decision-making is paramount, but with so much to consider, where do you even start? Three of our four-person design team are actually Western Solar customers-turned-staff, so we’ve been there as well.
Congratulations on moving towards energy independence! To smooth out this process, here are some aspects of your project to consider before your call with your solar PV system designer.
Take a closer look at Washington’s net metering law, exploring how it works, the current status of Puget Sound Energy’s net metering program, and what we do and don’t know about future changes to net metering.
Technically, the 2023 session of the Washington Legislature ended on Sunday, April 23. In a practical sense, it ended for WASEIA on May 16 when Gov. Inslee took final action on the biennial operating budget.
The first step in designing your system involves sizing it appropriately for your electricity needs. These steps will walk you through downloading your historical electricity usage and a copy of your OPALCO bill, so we can get started on your system design.
