Panels, Equipment & System Design
How solar works and what goes on your roof
Panels, inverters, system size and how much power a New England roof really produces.
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How Home Solar Works: Panels, Inverters and System Design
From sunlight to your outlet: the equipment, how a system is sized, and what it produces here.
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EquipmentWhat Decides How Many Solar Panels You Need?What goes into the number of panels on your roof, from your electric bills to roof space, shade and future plans.
EquipmentHow Long Do Solar Panels Last?How many years solar panels keep producing, how slowly they age, and what the warranties cover.
EquipmentDo Solar Panels Work in Winter and on Cloudy Days?How New England winters and cloudy weather affect solar panels, and why a system is designed for the whole year.
EquipmentHow to Compare Solar Panel BrandsWhat to compare between solar panel brands and models, and why the installation matters more than the label.
EquipmentkW vs. kWh: Reading a Solar QuoteThe difference between kilowatts and kilowatt-hours, and how each shows up on your electric bill and a solar quote.
EquipmentSolar Panel Monitoring: What Your App Tells YouWhat a solar monitoring app shows, how to tell if your panels are working, and when to call your installer.
EquipmentAmerican-Made Solar Panels: What to KnowWhat American-made solar panels are, how the federal domestic content bonus works, and what it means for your price.
EquipmentWhat Are Tier 1 Solar Panels?What the Tier 1 label means, what it doesn't, and what to ask about the panels in your quote.
EquipmentWhat Does a Solar Inverter Do?The box that turns panel power into household power.
EquipmentMicroinverters vs. String InvertersHow the two inverter designs compare on shade, monitoring and cost.
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