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We’ve Got Your Back With Solar Insure

When it comes to adding solar power to your home or business, we understand that peace  of mind matters – a lot! That’s why we’re incredibly proud to be part of the Solar Insure Certified Provider network, offering the best comprehensive warranty in the industry. We provide long term protection for your solar investment with…

Best Solar Stories of 2024

Looking Back on Our Favorite Features It’s that time of year again! It’s Solar News of the Week Wrapped! In 2024 we published 24 editions of Solar News of the Week to bring you the latest solar, renewable energy, and utility sector stories. It was another record-breaking year for solar and we love following along…

Best Solar Stories of 2023

Looking Back on Our Favorite Features In 2023 we published 25 editions of Solar News of the Week to keep you up to date on the latest solar, renewable energy, and utility news. It was a record-breaking year for solar and an exciting time for stories from the renewable energy industry. From space-based solar, to…

Riding the Renewable Wave at Surf & Sand

Pensacola Beach’s First Solar-Powered Hotel The Gulf Coast just took another step closer to a clean energy future. The Surf & Sand, one of Pensacola Beach’s premier hotel destinations, added solar to their property this past summer through a partnership with SunFarm Energy. After many years in development, the project is Pensacola Beach’s first-ever solar-powered…

5 Ways the IRA Benefits You & Your Family

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) this past year was a huge win for clean energy and renewables. The new policy creates many new programs that incentivize electrification, energy efficiency, and renewable energy adoption. From tax credit extensions, to new rebate programs, families and individuals can take advantage of these new savings to…

On the Cutting Edge: Solar + Storage

Energy independence, peace of mind, resiliency. These are just a few of the words that come to mind when we think about solar + storage. After all, in the words of SunFarm Co-Founder, Doug Herrick, “energy in the form of electricity is a necessity.” Now, you can store that necessity. Solar + Storage for Every…

The Challenges & Opportunities of PV Recycling

Making the switch to solar is a wise decision, both for your wallet and for our planet. Renewable energy is the best way to reduce carbon emissions and national and global adoption increases each year. But with wider adoption comes greater industry responsibility. By 2030, researchers estimate that the U.S. will decommission about 1 million…

Cleaning your solar panels

The Truth About Cleaning Your Solar Panels

Happy Spring! It’s that time of year in Northwest Florida where we start to see pollen on everything: cars, driveways, windows, and just about every surface you can imagine. That also means your solar power system might be looking a little dusty these days. But should you be cleaning your solar panels? Is cleaning my…

Net Metering: Understanding the Fight in Florida

If you have solar, know someone who has solar, or have been considering switching to solar, chances are you’ve heard about the current fight over net metering in the Florida Legislature. This session, the Florida Legislature introduced two bills, House Bill 741 and Senate Bill 1024, that propose cuts to the current net metering policies…