Category Archives: Solar Energy

Understand 7 Solar Terms Before You Upgrade

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: April 12, 2013

If you’re considering upgrading your home’s power source and opting for free, renewable solar energy, it’s helpful to learn basic solar terms.

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Solar Power: Put a Plan in Place to Retrofit Your Sacramento Home

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: March 28, 2013

Sacramento homeowners are ideally positioned to take advantage of the free, renewable energy that solar power offers. Our region’s access to radiation from the sun makes it ideal for employing

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Now’s The Time To Consider Solar Home Heating

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: November 8, 2012

When it comes to solar home heating, there are far more benefits than drawbacks. If you’re looking for a clean, renewable way to heat your Sacramento-area home, solar’s the answer.

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Renewable Energy Sources For Home Heating and Cooling: Solar And Geothermal Ideal For Southern California

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: August 17, 2012

Southern California has long been a leader in renewable energy. And with legislation known as the Renewable Portfolio Standard signed into law last year, the use of geothermal, solar and

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Is A Photovoltaic Solar System Ideal For You?

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: June 4, 2012

A photovoltaic solar system converts sunlight into electricity. Its panels are composed of silicon crystals that convert light energy into electricity.

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Low Lifetime Costs Make HVAC Systems Powered By Renewable Energy Sources Ideal

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: May 2, 2012

If you’re considering upgrading your HVAC system, you should be looking at it as a long-term investment. That means you need to understand the true lifetime costs of the products

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5 Steps For Planning For Solar Energy

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: April 11, 2012

Are you considering whether to take advantage of the most renewable energy source around? The sun floods the earth with tremendous amounts of solar energy every day, and you can

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Improving Home Performance: A Spring Checklist

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: March 29, 2012

Spring inspires us to whip things back into shape. From our bodies to our surroundings, we want everything to look, feel and perform better. This is also a great time

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Solar Heating And Cooling Terms Every Homeowner Needs To Know

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: March 15, 2012

If you’re investigating solar heating and cooling as an option for your home, you’ll need to know a few terms to get a basic understanding of how such a system

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All Year’s Custom Solar PV System Design Gives You The Edge

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: August 3, 2011

Thinking about ways to save money on your energy bill? Concerned about climate change and your impact on the environment? As energy costs continue to climb, it is worthwhile to

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