Did you know that most people who power their homes with solar don’t define themselves as strict environmentalists? Solar power isn’t a movement or a cause, although many who have gone solar appreciate the fact that it’s a clean source of energy and in no way harmful to our ecosystem. 

Solar energy has its fair share of myths. For example, did you know that solar panels convert solar energy into electricity more efficiently in cooler weather? Shocked? Don't be! Many products and services before they reach the saturation point are surrounded by misinformation, which is usually based on assumptions that are of personal opinions, not facts.

Prodeo Academy and Metro Schools College Prep add 865-panel rooftop system   

The Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is a renewable energy incentive program that passed in 2005 then extended multiple times over the years. It currently gives any homeowner
or business that installs solar panelling a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of 30 percent of the cost
of installation.

SMART, set to launch at the end of 2018, will replace Massachusetts’ SREC II solar incentive program. It is a declining block program, which means the incentive levels will decline by prescribed amounts for up to eight blocks per Electric Distribution Company (EDC) territory. This means those who enroll earlier will benefit more.

If you’re on the fence about whether to wait longer for a better deal on solar, you ought to consider a number of compelling reasons experts believe it will never again be this easy and cost-effective to install.

The ROI, environmental impact, and accessibility to your own source of renewable energy provides benefits that far outweigh any initial costs. In other words, the best time to go solar is right now.

Download the infographic,
"5 Reasons To Go Solar",
to find out how you can benefit
by making the switch to solar.  

St Paul, MN – The Mahtomedi Area Solar Co-op has selected All Energy Solar to install solar panels for the 31-participant group. Co-op participants selected All Energy Solar through a competitive bidding process over two other firms.

Considering going solar but not sure how to choose the right installer? Fortunately, there are a number of clear criteria that set the good installers apart from those to avoid.

If you’ve been waiting to see if costs will dip further before you invest in your own solar system, wait no longer. Here are the top reasons why industry experts say conditions may never be this financially friendly to solar again:

Office with green roof adds solar panels estimated to provide 80 percent of annual kWh energy offset

Sixty-five square miles of Twin Cities-area water resources are monitored and protected by the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD). The agency ensures that water making its way to the Mississippi River from wetlands, streams, and lakes in its jurisdiction arrives as clean as possible—and now the RWMWD is trying to help keep the skies pollution-free as well. Its district office building along Gervais Creek in Little Canada is going solar with a system from local, St. Paul-based All Energy Solar that will offset an estimated 80 percent of the building’s annual unit energy costs.