Residential use
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How Much Do Residential Solar Panels Cost?
The cost of a residential solar energy system, including solar panel installation costs, typically ranges from $15,000 to $25,000, or $3-$5 per watt. Several factors affect the price, including system size, panel type, and geographic location. As more homeowners seek sustainable and cost-effective energy solutions, the popularity of residential solar systems continues to soar. Harnessing the
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A Favorite Icon of the Aesthetic Solar World
Working with creative solar customers over the years, one design request emerges frequently and independently: “Can you make it look like the American flag?” We have adapted this symbol-in-the-sky to SolarSkin® several times now, and this has got us thinking. Perhaps it is a sign of the times that a long-cherished fixture of front yards
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The Efficiency-Aesthetics Tradeoff in Solar Panels
Early adopters of solar have often been motivated by two features of solar energy: the thrill of new technology and the prospect of pioneering a more sustainable lifestyle. From shouting distance, these proud consumers call out the details of their home production reports to anyone with ears. They monitor the latest in solar panel engineering,
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World’s First Creative Design in Residential Solar Array
Two New Jersey homeowners find that a two-part install of solar panels is necessary for them to meet their energy needs. How do they use SolarSkin™ by Sistine Solar to integrate these disparate arrays so that the charming aesthetic of their property is left intact? Read on to learn how they solved the problem, becoming
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FOR Energy — Installer Spotlight
Happy new year, and welcome to 2021’s first Installer Spotlight story! In this edition, we profile the eye-catching tile roof SolarSkin installation that our partner, FOR Energy, completed in Phoenix, AZ. FOR Energy is a leading solar installer serving over 13 states around the country with a reputation for outstanding customer service. Going above and
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California Mandate and Why Solar is a Home Necessity
For many homeowners, solar may still feel like an unattainable goal due to financial, aesthetic, or other barriers. But recent legislation and changes in the collective attitude towards solar energy on residential homes may prove very crucial for many who wish to procure their own solar systems in the coming years. In 2018, California instituted
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Increase Your Home’s Resale Value with SolarSkin
Solar panel installations have been around in the residential market for decades. Like outdated solar technology, the misconceptions of solar and its impact on your home’s value are becoming more and more obsolete. The list of benefits to installing solar nowadays is quite lengthy. What does the data say of solar’s ability to raise your
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SolarSkin vs. Tesla Solar Roof
When it comes to innovations, many exciting things have been introduced to the solar industry in the last decade. One of the most prominent examples of this is Tesla, which has garnered much attention for the pursuits of its CEO Elon Musk, the development of its electric car models, and more recently the deployment of
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How SolarSkin Answers the Three Biggest Questions of Solar in HOAs
We’ve previously discussed how solar panels are ,best styled to complement your home, but what if you live in an HOA that creates additional hurdles in going solar? ,Nearly 25% of Americans live in HOA-governed housing, where residents often face complicated regulations and guidelines in changing their home’s appearance. Solar is already a turnoff for
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Our Take on Solar Panel Types, Ranked by Aesthetics
Images can tell us a lot about the evolution of solar technology. On the left, you’ll see an image of the ,first solar rooftop installation in 1884, and on the right, a Weymouth, MA installation showing what’s possible with SolarSkin by Sistine Solar. How far we have come in terms of aesthetics! I wrote a
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