Plain answers about solar in Oregon.
No hype, no jargon, no pressure. Just the questions Oregon homeowners actually ask about solar, batteries, and the grid, answered straight.
Solar Panels: How Do They Work?
No physics degree required. Here's what actually happens between the sun hitting your roof and the lights staying on, in plain language.
Read the article →Solar, batteries, and the grid. Answered straight.
Solar Panel Warranty vs. Production Guarantee
What the manufacturer warranty, production guarantee, workmanship warranty, and leak guarantee each cover.
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Replacing Your Roof When You Have Solar Panels
How removing and reinstalling panels works, what it costs, and when to replace your roof first.
Read moreHarnessing the Power of the Sun: Solar Within Reach
The Solar Within Reach program by Energy Trust of Oregon, and how income-qualified households get a bigger incentive.
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Solar for All: Oregon's $86.6 Million Grant
What Oregon's Solar for All grant funding means for homeowners weighing the cost of going solar.
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Demystifying 1-to-1 Net Metering
What 1-to-1 net metering actually means, and how the credit works when your panels overproduce.
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A Beacon of Integrity in the Murky World of Solar Sales
How to spot high-pressure solar sales tactics, and what an honest evaluation should look like instead.
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The Inflation Reduction Act: Your Solar Solution for a Brighter Future
What the Inflation Reduction Act changed for homeowners thinking about adding solar.
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Solar Panel Performance in Winter
How solar panels hold up through Oregon's cloudy, wet winter months.
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Solar Panels: How Do I Clean Them?
When solar panels actually need cleaning, and how to do it without damaging them.
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Understanding Pacific Power and PGE's Rate Hikes
What the recent Pacific Power and PGE rate increases mean for your monthly bill.
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Can Solar Panels Increase the Value of Your Home?
What the research says about how a solar system affects your home's resale value.
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How Long Do Solar Panels Last?
How long a solar panel system keeps producing, and what to expect as it ages.
Read moreResidential Solar: What's the ROI?
How to think about payback and return on investment for a residential solar system.
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