If you think Solar isn’t producing energy on cloudy days you are thinking partly cloudy. Solar not only produces energy on cloudy days, solar panels can even get a bump in power on a partly cloudy day.
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Beki Glyde Brandborg of Helena Montana hails from a long family history of conservation and environmentalism. The most recent step on her journey to make a difference in the world was to install a solar electric system that will … Read More...
What are the advantages and disadvantages of ground mounts versus roof mounted solar electric modules?
Roof Mounted solar photovoltaic modules have the advantages of low cost and height, generally above nearby obstacles and harms way. This economical method utilizes the … Read More...
Considering a solar electric system for your home? Begin with your loads, or energy usage.
According to the US Energy Information Administration conventional lighting can consume 15% of the average home electric usage on a monthly basis, 30% in commercial … Read More...
Courtesy Solar Energy Industry Association
BOSTON, MA and WASHINGTON, DC – Applauding a record-breaking year, GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Reviewreport, the definitive source of installation … Read More...
This Photovoltaic system is typical of many we install in Western Montana. Here we have 12 -235 watt solar modules which create a 2,820 watt solar array. The modules are secured with a flush mount aluminum racking structure which is … Read More...
SBS Solar is super excited to show you the latest Habitat for Humanity of Ravalli Co home in Stevensville, Montana. This is an all-electric home with new energy star appliances, LED lighting and a very well insulated envelope.
With a … Read More...
9 kW array, just outside Missoula, Montana
Our Energy Intern/Office Manager, Nick Bowman, recently gave this short talk for one of his classes at UM. We thought it made for an interesting blog post which has some talking points about renewable energy you might not have heard … Read More...