Making Solar – and Your Roof – a Lasting Team
You’ve already made the decision that solar energy is the direction you’d like to go. Why wouldn’t you, given the overwhelming financial and environmental benefits? But now comes the question of where to install your solar panels. Rooftop installations take advantage of spacious, unused real estate, and they can benefit your home in ways that you may not have considered. Solar Panels Can Be Good for Your Roof It’s possible to build a solar array on the ground or plug into a community solar farm. Still, roof installations have been the mainstay of solar-powered homes. There are good reasons for [...]
What Is Solar Energy? How Do Solar Panels Work?
Each year, more and more rooftops are sporting shiny black solar panels that soak up the sun’s rays and convert them into usable electricity. How exactly do solar panels do this? And why is solar energy becoming so popular? How Solar Panels Work The sun is the most powerful source of energy available to us. Nuclear fusion reactions in the sun’s core are far more powerful than anything we could create here on earth. These reactions launch electromagnetic particles called photons into our atmosphere. We can see and feel evidence of these photons in the form of light and heat. [...]
Residential Solar Panels: What to Know About Solar Panels for Your Home
You may have heard a lot about residential solar panels over the past few years. Shiny black panels have been popping up on rooftops in communities across the country over the past decade. Here in California, homeowners are switching to solar power at an impressive rate as individuals and policy-makers alike opt for clean energy solutions. While the idea of going green is appealing to most of us, the financial investment makes us want to take a closer look at what is really involved. Is solar power all that it’s hyped up to be? 5 Questions Solar Customers Ask Do [...]
Should I Use EnergySage to Find My Solar Provider?
When you search online for solar energy, one of your first search results will probably be from the online solar referral site, EnergySage. When it comes to internet search results, this site is king. But should you use EnergySage to do for you what they’re in business to do: find and recommend your solar company? Let’s break down for you why you might decide to do so, and the reasons that you might decide not to use their recommendations. How Does EnergySage Work? Just like many other online recommendation services (think Angie’s List, Home Advisor, Thumbtack), home and business owners [...]
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need?
Determining how many solar panels you need is the first step in setting up your solar energy system in Northern California, and will be the most influential factor in the installation cost. Many of our customers are curious about the number of panels they can expect on their roof array. While we don’t require customers to figure this out for themselves, here are three things that we at Synergy Power assess at each site to calculate how many panels will be needed for a project. Three Questions to Consider When Calculating Solar Panels What is your energy usage? A good [...]
Let Us Help You Reach Your Goals for Solar Storage
If you’re looking for information on solar battery storage, perhaps you’re like many Northern California residents who can’t deal with another blackout. Perhaps you have a solar energy system but are thinking of ways to improve your savings. Or you might already have a battery backup system but want to know how to care properly for your investment. In any event, this article can help. Here’s what you need to know about solar battery storage for your Bay Area home. If You Want Grid Independence There are generally three types of solar energy systems: on-grid, off-grid, and hybrid systems. On-grid, [...]
Synergy Power is Livermore’s Premier Solar Provider
The word “home” can conjure up a variety of images. Whether you’re from a big city or a country town, you are shaped by the place you grew up in a way that stays with you for the rest of your life. As for us here at Synergy Power, we couldn’t be prouder that our roots are right here in Livermore. Solar Based in Livermore, California Livermore is rich with charm and traditional values that have aged like a fine wine. We love living in a town that treasures relics from the past like Vine Cinema and its vintage films. [...]
Solar + Battery: If My Power Goes Out, How Long Will My Backup Last?
How many PG&E power outages have you been through so far this year? A battery backup system for your home or business could reduce that number to zero. But many of our customers have asked us, “How long will my battery last if my power goes out?” Good news: Your battery backup system could give you power for several weeks, while continuing to charge from your solar panels … even while the power is out. Let’s talk about that. The Joy of Battery Backup Systems A battery backup system, when used with your solar panels, it is not at all [...]
Cleaning Solar Panels During the California Wildfires
As fires rage through northern California and into Oregon, one of the most common questions we’re getting from our customers right now is this: Will this drastically affect my solar production and, if so, how can I go about cleaning my solar panels? With heavy air pollution and dust and ash settling at an alarming rate, we understand the need you have to keep your solar panels clean. Let’s talk about why regular cleaning is important, what you can do to keep your solar production up, and how to safely care for your solar panels during the fires. Not Surprising: [...]
Blackouts No More: How NeoVolta Can Help
It's an unfortunate truth: blackouts have become part of life for us in Northern California. Power outages can last for up to several days, depending on weather conditions. As residents, we suffer the effects of loss of power: from inconveniences to life-threatening consequences. Fortunately, homeowners can take their power back … and Synergy Power can help. Blackout Immunity: Store Your Solar We can blame hot and dry weather for power outages, but those same sunny days are what bring power to our homes and communities across Northern California. Homeowners and businesses alike can become less and less dependent on public [...]
You’ve already made the decision that solar energy is the direction you’d like to go. Why wouldn’t you, given the overwhelming financial and environmental benefits? But now comes the question [...]
Each year, more and more rooftops are sporting shiny black solar panels that soak up the sun’s rays and convert them into usable electricity. How exactly do solar panels do [...]
You may have heard a lot about residential solar panels over the past few years. Shiny black panels have been popping up on rooftops in communities across the country over [...]
When you search online for solar energy, one of your first search results will probably be from the online solar referral site, EnergySage. When it comes to internet search results, [...]
Determining how many solar panels you need is the first step in setting up your solar energy system in Northern California, and will be the most influential factor in the [...]
If you’re looking for information on solar battery storage, perhaps you’re like many Northern California residents who can’t deal with another blackout. Perhaps you have a solar energy system but [...]
The word “home” can conjure up a variety of images. Whether you’re from a big city or a country town, you are shaped by the place you grew up in [...]
How many PG&E power outages have you been through so far this year? A battery backup system for your home or business could reduce that number to zero. But many [...]
As fires rage through northern California and into Oregon, one of the most common questions we’re getting from our customers right now is this: Will this drastically affect my solar [...]
It's an unfortunate truth: blackouts have become part of life for us in Northern California. Power outages can last for up to several days, depending on weather conditions. As residents, [...]
