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COULD SOLAR HELP YOU FIGHT CONSTANT UTILITY RATE HIKES? FIND OUT WITH OUR SOLAR CALCULATOR. Oregonians will be paying more for energy in 2023. Oregon utilities Portland General Electric (PGE) and Pacific Power have announced huge rate increases for 2023, just as winter hits its peak and price inflation continues to
One of the most important factors when installing roof-mounted solar panels is the condition and structure of the roof. It’s vital that a roof be able to not only hold up the weight of the solar panels, but also withstand any wind loads that could pull on the roofing. And
Clouds and rain are dominant features of the Pacific Northwest. Cloudy, drizzly days are part of what makes this area of the country as beautiful and wild as it is. Can solar panels produce electricity in cloudy and rainy conditions? The quick answer is yes. Solar does work in cloudy and rainy conditions.
It might come as a surprise, but fall and winter are a great time to install solar panels. Despite fall and winter not being as warm and sunny as spring and summer, this time of year is one of the best times to install solar. Not only are there financial
COULD SOLAR HELP YOU FIGHT SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES? FIND OUT WITH OUR SOLAR CALCULATOR. As winter approaches, Oregon homeowners and businesses are going to be hit with sharp increases in natural gas prices. Northwest Natural recently announced they would be increasing natural gas rates by over 24%. Cascade Natural Gas also recently announced a 25% increase in
When thinking of buying solar panels, many homeowners are faced with the option of paying cash or financing their solar panels. Both are great options, and we have discussed the pros and cons of both in a previous article. But there are multiple reasons why financing your solar panels is a
