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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…
Conservation for the Next Generation
As a devoted outdoorsman and environmentalist, SunFarm Energy customer, Jim Muhl, knows first hand how our lifestyle choices affect our land, air, and water. For him, protecting the environment means making a purposeful change. Going solar just made sense. “If you like being outdoors, you pay attention to the environment,” says Jim. As an avid…
Buying, Selling, and Valuing Your Solar Home
Making the switch to solar is a win-win for everyone. With solar on your home, you enjoy lower power bills, increased energy independence, and less reliance on fossil fuels. Solar diversifies our grid and makes it more resilient during peak demand times. Plus, when your system sends excess energy back to the grid, neighboring homes…
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…
Product Spotlight: Tesla Powerwall
Solar + Storage Basics How does solar + storage work? Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems typically generate more energy than a home can use in a day. Systems without battery storage with Tesla Powerwall send excess energy back to the grid and the customer receives a credit on their bill from the power company. This is…
Solar Friday
You’ve heard of Science Friday… now get ready to enjoy Solar Friday! We’re taking a page out of the book of our friends over at NPR’s Science Friday with some educational graphics to help you take a deep dive on some solar basics. In 2021 we created Solar Friday as a social media feature to…
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…
Join the Pensacola Solar Co-Op
The Pensacola Solar Co-Op is now open for sign-up and SunFarm Energy is proud to be your installer. If you’ve ever thought about making the switch to solar, now is the time! Joining the co-op takes the guess work out of going solar and helps you secure quality equipment and a competitive price. What is…
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 PV 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…