Solar Wolf Energy Blog

Solar Wolf Energy Is Still Thriving After The Pandemic!

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Solar Wolf Energy Is Going Strong!The Covid-19 Pandemic caused a very difficult time for many Solar companies in the United States. A lot of Solar power companies have all but disappeared – laying off employees, leaving installations unfinished, and ceasing operations altogether!However, that is not the case here at Solar Wolf Energy. In fact, we have been hiring and doing installations all throughout the Pandemic. We are bigger, better, and...

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Mike "Tech Overlord" Collette

Protect Your Home From Power Outages With Battery Backup

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Home Battery backup systems are the wave of the future. Home Batteries offer seamless backup power, with or without solar! When paired with a home solar system they can virtually eliminate blackouts in an off-the-grid lifestyle. It's time to ditch those loud gas eating generators for a virtually silent backup power source.What Is a Self-Powered Home?A self-powered home combines solar energy and home battery backup to independently power your...

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Mike "Tech Overlord" Collette

The Added Value of Having Solar

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The real estate market is currently booming and green energy is the future not only in generation but in real estate as well. Studies have shown that millennials are a lot more conscious of their carbon footprint than previous generations. They are also the largest demographic of potential home-buyers. The average person will buy three homes in their lifetime. As time goes on, more and more homes will have solar on them.So how exactly does solar ...

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Marty "The Brain" Peña

Vampire Loads Are Costing You Money!

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There's a vampire on the loose! Whether you're at work, at home or out on the town, this vampire is taking a bite out of your wallet and raising your electricity costs. But, there's no need to barricade the house and stock up on garlic just yet. This vampire works entirely though your electrical outlets and stopping this monster can be as easy as pulling a few plugs.Vampire Power can go by many names. For example - Standby power, vampire draw,...

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Mike "Tech Overlord" Collette

Owning Your Own (SOLAR) Gas Station

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In 1974 I was just turning 17 years old. My hair was long and my goals were yet to be figured out. Many do not know that this was the period of the gas crisis. Escalating prices and shortages were the bane of drivers of motor cars. I owned a 1964 VW beetle that was my pride and joy. I was on the verge of going to college for physics where my thoughts would change.  You see this was the era of gas lines and escalating prices. This was...

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Jeff Hickson LEED AP

What Does a "NO" Mean In Solar?

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During thousands of visits about solar power to homes or business and countless conversations there are times when a “no” is necessary. Sometimes these responses are mine…and sometimes they are the customers. I personally like them. I will give you a little background to help you understand why.Since 1984 in some way I have been trying to put bricks in a wall. That wall is a defensive wall for my children and for the coming generations. I see...

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Jeff Hickson LEED AP

The Top 7 Myths About Solar

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Solar power is the future and it’s one of the greatest growing and emerging technologies out there. However, because it’s new, there is so much misinformation about the solar industry. Let’s be honest we all know someone who thinks they’re “a solar expert” and they’ve never even worked in the renewable energy field.Allow me to elaborate on the top 7 misconceptions about Solar.1) Solar is a Tax Scam: (FALSE)There is something called an Investment ...

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Marty "The Brain" Peña

How Do You Size a Solar PV System?

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I have been thinking about how I size a solar PV system. The answer seems simple. You size it to the customer's electrical load.  Is that the right answer though? On the face of it, it would seem so. Over more than a decade of designing my thought has changed and frankly I am better at what I do.  It has been driven by my exposure to the processes of others as well as my thoughts on results. I see other designs, the promises made and...

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Jeff Hickson LEED AP