TPO vs. Solar Ownership: Which Is Right for You?
If you’ve been thinking about going solar, you’ve probably realized there’s more than one way to do it. While every homeowner’s goals and budget are different, most solar projects today follow one of two main paths: owning your solar system outright or choosing a Third-Party Ownership (TPO) model, such as a solar lease or Power […]
What Is Third-Party Ownership (TPO) Solar?
Third-Party Ownership (TPO) is one of the fastest-growing ways for homeowners to adopt solar power. With electricity rates climbing, concerns about climate change growing, and more families seeking energy independence, solar power has quickly become one of the most attractive investments for households. But while many people understand the basic idea of owning solar panels, […]
Hauntingly True Solar Stories: Tales from the Grid
Every October, the days grow shorter, the nights grow colder, and shadows seem to linger just a little too long. It’s the season for ghost stories and haunted houses. But for some homeowners, the scariest stories aren’t whispered around a campfire. They’re real. They’re tales of solar nightmares: disappearing installers, flickering lights, shocking discoveries, and […]
Home Electrification & Benefits of Solar & Battery Storage
Across the country, homeowners are switching from natural gas- and propane-fueled energy sources to electric energy in a process called home electrification. Home electrification is transforming the way homeowners think about powering their lives, with some families embracing all-electric living. By replacing gas appliances with efficient electric alternatives, such as induction cooktops, heat pumps, and […]
Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) Increases Solar & Battery Incentives for 2026
The Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) has announce increased solar and battery incentives and adjustments to income-eligibility for low-income solar incentives for 2026. Oregon residents can now qualify for larger solar and battery rebates, and income-eligible households can more easily qualify for discounted solar and battery rates through the ETO’s Solar Within Reach program. ETO […]
Is Solar & Battery Still Worth It After Solar Tax Credit Expires?
For years, the 30% Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has made installing solar and/or battery backup more affordable for millions of homeowners, allowing them to realize the amazing benefits of solar and battery. But as that solar tax credit incentive phases out at the end of 2025, many are wondering: Is solar still worth […]
5 Signs You Need A Battery Backup System
Power outages, rising utility rates, and the push toward electrification are reshaping how homeowners think about energy. The grid is less reliable than it used to be, while electricity costs continue climbing and more families adopt EVs, heat pumps, electric stoves and other electric technologies. In this environment, a home battery backup system is no […]
What to Do When Your Solar Company Won’t Call You Back
Owning a solar panel system is a significant investment, one that provides lower energy bills, future cost stability, a reduced carbon footprint, and long-term savings. But what happens when your solar company won’t call you back or answer your emails? Or worse, what happens if your solar company goes out of business? Unfortunately, this is […]
Energy Prices & Demand Rising, But Solar & Batteries Offer Protection
Electricity powers nearly every part of modern life, from keeping food fresh in refrigerators to fueling our phones, computers, and even our cars. For decades, U.S. electricity demand remained relatively stable, thanks to energy efficiency improvements and slower population growth. But that era is over. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), electricity consumption […]
How Solar Powers Data Centers
Data centers are the invisible engines of modern life. Every search you make, movie you stream, file you back up, and AI answer you read gets processed in a building full of powerful computers running all day and all night. Those facilities consume a lot of electricity, both to power the servers and to keep […]
