In the heat of summer, the sun can feel like your enemy. Instead, maybe it’s time to invest in solar panels and turn the sun into your friend? When you start getting much of your electricity from the sun, you can feel a bit better about cranking up the AC on the hottest days of the year. Let’s take a …
What’s the Difference Between Solar Water Heaters and Solar Panels?
Solar water heaters and solar panels (also known as solar PV systems) are both great investments, but they work quite differently. What’s the difference? Which one is better for your home? Here’s the information you need to decide which system is right for you. What Are Solar Water Heaters? Solar water heaters work by pumping cold water up to special …
The Pros and Cons of Solar Panels
Have you been thinking about upgrading your home by purchasing solar panels? While they can be a great investment, they aren’t right for every home or homeowner. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of solar panels so you can decide if they’re the right choice for you. Pros of Solar Panels Solar electric systems, which are also …
Don’t Forget to Add a Solar Monitoring System to Your New Solar Panels
Have you finally decided now is the time to invest in solar panels? It’s a great time to enjoy all the many benefits of solar power. When you get your new solar panels, don’t forget to add a solar monitoring system so you can keep track of the panels’ performance. The more information you can get about your panels and …
Save Money – and the Environment – with a Solar Water Heater
Did you know that an electric water heater for a typical family of four uses as much energy as a vehicle that gets 20 mpg and drives 12,000 miles per year? Both consume about 11 barrels of oil each year. Solar water heaters get most of their energy from the sun rather than fossil fuels, meaning you save the environment …
Solar PV System Benefits You Can’t Ignore
Have you been thinking about investing in a solar PV system? If you’re unsure about whether the cost of solar is worth it, there are many excellent reasons to add solar panels to your home or business, and The LeverEdge’s solar PV system kits make it easy to get started. Here are the 5 best benefits of solar PV systems. …
The Great News about Solar Water Heating
Have you heard? It’s becoming more common for homeowners in your area to reduce their utility costs every month by switching to solar-powered water heating systems. Solar-powered energy generation systems are nothing new. Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels have been around for decades. But solar water heating is different. This technology makes use of the thermal energy of the sun, as …
Where is the solar industry going? An outlook for the rest of 2020 and beyond
Renewable energy has revolutionized the way we produce electricity for both consumer and industrial use. Among the fastest-growing forms of renewable energy, solar power continues its ‘hockey stick’ growth as we round the corner into the second half of 2020. This has many industry analysts wondering what the near-term future of solar power looks like. Will things continue according to …
What Is Solar Hydronics Corporation?
Solar Hydronics Corporation is a foundational part of The LeverEdge organization. In this blog post, we’re going to explain more about who SHC is and how they contribute to the overall value proposition of our product offerings. As you may already know, The LeverEdge has been in business for 40 years, and in that time, we’ve amassed a wide variety …
What’s in a LeverEdge Solar PV “Kit”?
You might have heard about our all-in-one, kitted solar power systems—complete solar energy generation solutions that include everything you need to begin tapping the power of the sun. These kits have been such a roaring success with our customers that we thought we’d dedicate this week’s blog to them. In this blog post, you’ll learn what’s in a LeverEdge solar …