We are celebrating Pollinator Week June 20-24 and it got us thinking why Solential is such a proponent of including pollinator habitats in the solar projects we design, build and manage. Sure, they look great but there are many reasons for including these essential habitats in your solar strategy. Here are the top five most…
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Yes and no. How’s that for an answer? Here’s a better one: It’s complicated. The reason is you can’t simply install a commercial solar array at your business, wastewater treatment facility, grain mill, food processing plant, or school and consider your energy issues to be over and done with. Yes, you will reduce your immediate…
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In late January, the leaders of the largest multinational companies in the world gathered in Davos, Switzerland and online for the 2021 World Economic Forum, a meeting aptly called “The Great Reset.” They weren’t there to ski. They were there to discuss the need for businesses to step up their sustainable energy (plus other) initiatives…
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In case you missed it, right at the end of 2020, the U.S. Congress gave a significant gift to every commercial entity considering solar: they passed a multi-year extension of the solar investment tax credit (ITC). And in that one move, gave many businesses, farms, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, rural electric cooperatives, and others one…
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Sometimes you read a news item that renews your faith in the world. This one out of Virginia in pretty inspiring given some of the challenges we all face due to the ongoing global pandemic. Let me put it into perspective before diving in. Due to calls for social distancing, many churches have been unable…
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I recently shared the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s monthly report predicting 2021 to be a big year for solar energy adoption and consumption. As head of sales for Solential Energy, I am excited to see more growth in our industry and America’s adoption of clean, renewable solar energy. Where I see the biggest opportunity for…
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“I see solar becoming the new king of the world’s electricity markets. Based on today’s policy settings, it is on track to set new records for deployment every year after 2022. If governments and investors step up their clean energy efforts, the growth of both solar and wind would be even more spectacular – and…
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Identifying a solar energy company that’s qualified to handle a commercial solar project isn’t as easy as doing an internet search. There’s no Home Advisor or Angie’s List for solar energy companies. The reason is commercial solar solutions are complex and require specialized knowledge and experience. Too, a solar system represents a significant investment and…
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America’s wastewater treatment facilities are converting to solar power in a big way. In addition to achieving significant environmental benefits, facilities that generate their own electricity from renewable solar can significantly reduce their energy costs, stabilizing rates for customers while preserving money for other projects. Proactive operators, both municipal and privately owned, see the benefits…
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Ground-mounted solar systems require ongoing maintenance and not just to the panels, racks and inverters. You also need to consider how the land around and under the arrays will be maintained. This is important for aesthetic, cost and ultimately the performance of the solar system itself. One of the hottest trends in commercial solar I’m…
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