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Solar Basics
Everything you need to know about solar in general.
Solar 101: The Fundamentals
- Does Solar Power Work at Night?
- Does solar produce power on cloudy or snowy days?
- Will Going Solar Eliminate My Utility Bill?
- North, South, East, West - Which direction is best for solar production? Why?
- How does solar work?
- How Does My Project Solar System Function During Outages?
- Should I replace my roof before going solar?
- Will solar cause roof leaks?
- What is a Ground Mounted System?
- What Is My Roof Type?
- If My System Produces Extra Energy, Where Does It Go?
Solar Insights: Deeper, More Technical Info
- Inverter Clipping: High Wattage Panels with Lower Wattage Microinverters
- What Is a Main Panel Upgrade?
- What Does It Mean to "Derate" a Main Breaker?
- What Is A Subpanel?
- What is a Critter Guard?
- Do I Need to Replace My Electrical Meter to Install a Solar System?
- What is Panel Efficiency?
- What Is the Difference Between kW and kWh?
- What is Net Metering?
- How Much Does Panel Wattage Matter?
- What are Solar Shingles? Why Doesn't Project Solar Offer Them?
- What are Microinverters? How Do They Compare to String Inverters?