How Power is Measured A kilowatt hour, shortened to kWh, is a standardized way to measure how much electricity someone uses. It’s the basic unit your solar system produces, and the utility company measures, to figure out your energy bill. But what does it really mean?...

How the summer sun powers your winter home When you go solar with a net metering agreement, you’re not just powering your home — you’re making a deal to trade energy with your utility. Think of it like a bank account, but instead of dollars, you're depositing and...

How you can use solar power, year-round Net metering is a utility billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid. Here’s how it works: Your solar panels generate electricity during the day. If you produce more...

Turning sunlight into power Solar panels work by converting sunlight into electricity using a process called the photovoltaic effect. Each solar panel houses many solar cells (aka: PV or photovoltaic cells), which are built out of a semiconductor material, like...