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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…
Classroom Connections: Solar Provides Opportunities from AL to Central America
Renewable energy adoption is on the rise, and there’s no limit to what it can do – and whom it can reach. As nations across the globe turn to massive wind and solar developments to scale up their infrastructure, sometimes it’s the smaller projects that mean the most. For students in both Alabama and Central…
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…
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…
Spooky Savings: Energy Efficiency Tips for Halloween
Happy Halloween! Or should we say Energyween! October is National Energy Awareness Month which means it’s a great time to share how you can optimize your savings with some scary good energy efficiency tips. Energy efficiency is an important step towards lowering your electric bill. When adding solar to that equation, the two go hand-in-hand….
Dealing With Door Knockers – Your Guide to Solar Solicitors
If you’re a Gulf Coast resident chances are you’ve had solar door knockers visit your home. Maybe you’ve even encountered more than one! As the Florida solar market heats up, companies from across the country are jumping at the chance to capture business in our area. However, it’s important to keep in mind that door…