Solar Education

Bill Basics: Why Do I Have a Bill?

Congratulations! You finally started generating energy with your solar power system. You just received a bill from the power company and are feeling a little confused. If you have solar, you shouldn’t be receiving a bill right? Not necessarily. You might hear from some companies that solar will completely eliminate your energy bill. This is…

Bill Basics: How to Read Your Power Bill With Solar

Installing solar comes with some exciting changes around your home or business. You’ve got new panels on the roof, maybe a few new junction boxes on the side of the house, and probably a new smartphone app that tracks your system production. But what about your power bill? As a new solar owner, you will…

The Benefits of Solar Explained

Harnessing power from the sun is a tale as old as time. Literally. History shows that humans first used the sun as a source of thermal energy as early as the 7th century B.C. After harnessing that power into a usable source of energy thanks to advancements in the 19th and 20th centuries, today’s modern…

How Do I… Insurance & Solar Power

When it comes to solar power, insurance coverage is an important part of the conversation. Receiving adequate coverage should not be a barrier to gaining energy independence. We’re working hard to assist folks impacted by these issues on a local and legislative level. In the meantime, we’ve got answers to some frequently asked questions that…

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…

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…

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…

Your Guide to the Solar Investment Tax Credit

There are plenty of incentives to help you make the switch to solar power, but the federal solar investment tax credit is perhaps the most important of them all. This program has been helping folks make the switch to solar for over 15 years and it’s a great way to jump-start your solar power project….

Earth week 2022

SunFarm Energy Earth Week 2022

We’re celebrating Earth Day all week as we gear up for Earth Day Pensacola‘s annual celebration this Saturday, April 23rd 2022! Earth Week is a great time to reflect on the beauty of our planet and what we can do to protect it. Making the switch to solar is a great opportunity to live more…