Solar Wolf Energy Blog

Wolferize Your Home: Protect Your Home from the Roof Up

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In these uncertain times, peace of mind at home is critical. After such a turbulent year, our homes have become more central to our lives than they have been in generations. We’ve learned that working, learning, shopping, eating, and even attending functions can all be done out of the home… And we’ve been reminded that the people most precious to us; those we want to protect and provide for, are there as well. The more time we spend around...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Green is the New Black in Energy Investing: How Clean Power is Beating Fossil Fuels at Market

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You don’t have to be an expert economist to know that the invisible hand of the free market guides the natural fluctuations of prices and trade. It’s a staple of our society to approach the economy with a “laissez faire” attitude, letting things naturally adjust depending on the diverse array of individual market forces interacting at any given time. In this economic system, the price of a given good will fluctuate until it reaches a point where ...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Solar Wolf Energy Expanding to Auburn & Hiring 40 Employees

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Solar Wolf Energy will purchase the former Cabot House Furniture location in Auburn in an expansion where the company will add 40 employees.

The Douglas clean energy installer has secured a lease-to-own agreement for the building located at 771 Washington St. in Auburn. CEO Ted Strzelecki said the 38,000-square-foot location will house areas for training, an employee gym, library as well as audio and video facilities for the firm’s YouTube...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

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

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

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

Can a Home Solar Panel System Charge My Electric Vehicle?

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Homeowners looking to reduce their carbon footprint are likely considering alternate sources of energy such as solar power and zero-emission transportation like electric cars. Fortunately, solar panels and electric cars are a match made in heaven.Similar to the way an electric vehicle (EV) does not contribute to pollution, generate savings by reducing mileage costs, and avoiding the ever-rising price of fuel, solar panels can help save you a lot ...

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Mike "Tech Overlord" Collette

Five Things To Consider When Choosing a Solar Company

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So, you're interested in going solar? It can seem like a daunting task to choose a company to go with. There are so many companies and system designs to choose from. I am going to share with you 5 things that you must absolutely consider before pulling the trigger on your solar project. 1. Cost: When choosing a company more often then not you are going to make the logical decision of getting at least three or more quotes. Now with...

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Marty "The Brain" Peña