Bill Suhr, owner of Champlain Orchards, has always loved trees and the environment: as a child, he'd spend a lot of time in the woods, and after college he worked for an environmental consulting firm. Although he enjoyed the work, he realized that wanted to be his own boss, and decided to turn his love of the outdoors into a profession.

 

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Topics: Renewable Energy, Green Companies, Renewable Revolutionaries, Social Responsibility, Customer Success Stories, Tracker Customers, Consumer, Dealers

Learn how one family got more from their solar investment with AllEarth Solar Trackers.

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Topics: Dealer Success Stories, Green Companies, Small Commercial Solar, Social Responsibility, Customer Success Stories, Consumer, Dealers

The solar industry has grown exponentially in the last decade, and with it, so have policies, incentives, and systems for making solar more accessible to the people who want to use it. One of the most important of these systems is net metering. If you're considering making the switch to solar, it's important to understand how net metering works, and how it might apply to you.

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Topics: Net Metering, Residential Solar, Consumer, Going Solar, Dealers

When it comes to small commercial solar development, it’s critical to know the economics on any system, and to be able to calculate both the real costs of the project, and the savings the project can provide. Many of the drivers of a small commercial project are similar to those in the residential market, just at a larger size and scale, since you’re dealing with businesses instead of homeowners.

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Topics: Commercial Solar Systems, Small Commercial Solar, Consumer, Dealers

When it comes to going solar, choosing the right system to meet your energy needs is only one part of the equation. Cost is a big factor for many individuals, and the reality is that most people will need to take advantage of the wide variety of solar incentives available at the national, state, and local levels to help make their solar system a worthy investment. Not sure where to start? Here's an overview of some of the key incentives to look into.

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Topics: Residential Solar, Consumer, Going Solar