Solar systems work best when the sun is shining and there’s no denying that the days are longer on average in summer than other seasons. May, June, July and August are the peak months for solar power production, because the sun is higher in the sky and the days are longer during the summer...
Marriage comes with many long-term commitments; from purchasing your first home together, or planning for the future, switching to solar is an additional big commitment for new couples that provides many benefits and returns on investment. Increase Property Value Buying a house can help you build equity sooner and avoid rising rent prices. One of the...
April is national #TechMonth, in this blog we highlight some recent advancements in solar technology that have paved the way to efficient solar energy solutions and systems. Record-Breaking Efficiency Technologies: Most recent research from the National University of Singapore has made a major advancement and set a new record in the power conversion efficiency of...
A tax credit reduces the amount of income tax that you would owe. In this blog, we will be discussing both federal and local/state tax incentives for solar energy systems. About the Federal Solar Tax Credit: The federal residential solar energy credit can be claimed on federal income taxes as a percentage of the cost of...
In honor of March being Women's History Month and March 8th being International women's day, Vision Solar would like to highlight the ten most influential women throughout the history of solar and their advancements to the solar industry. Katharine Burr Blodgett: (1898 - 1979) Blodgett was an American physicist whose work is considered foundational in the...
Texas, already the U.S. state with the most wind energy capacity, is poised to become a nationwide leader in solar energy, surpassing the state of California. As the Texas economy continues to grow, electricity consumption has correspondingly increased. Thus, new solar generation capacity is required to meet the Texas market's demand. According to Environment...
A popular myth among homeowners is that temperature affects solar panel efficiency, and we are here to answer why this cannot be farther from the truth! As we head into the winter season we are hearing more frequently the concerns of switching to solar in the winter and if it is worth it, Vision...
This Thanksgiving, let us reflect on the many reasons why we should be grateful for solar energy! Here are our top 3 reasons: #1 Booming Industry In just the last five years, jobs in the solar industry have more than doubled! Currently, the solar industry employs more than 240,000 people nationwide and 3.75 million worldwide! And...
The World Health Organization reports that 3 in 10 people worldwide lack access to safe, readily available water. This is the leading cause of childhood deaths worldwide from waterborne diseases and an estimated 443 million school days lost each year from water-related illness. GivePower is a nonprofit organization working towards resolving this issue by...
The U.S. solar industry is on the upswing, thanks to a pro-renewables presidential administration and increased concern over climate change. Vision Solar has had a front-row seat to this action, with business increasing over the last year. Solar Power World has recognized the company's installation success by ranking Vision Solar at No.13 on the...
