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6 Reasons MN Homeowners Should Consider Solar Energy Storage
Why should Minnesota homeowners invest in residential battery storage? Reason number one: certainty. Climate change has increased weather pattern volatility – power outages due to severe weather have reportedly doubled in the US, over the past two decades. This means...
Measuring the ROI on your Commercial Solar Array
So, Minnesotans, you may keep on hearing about the great return on investment (ROI) offered by commercial solar power systems. But how do you measure the value of solar to your business anyway? Never fear – we’re here to break it down for you step by step! How Cedar...
How to Care for Solar Panels During Winter
This winter may have been a little on the warm side by Minnesotan standards, but temperatures are set to drop dramatically in the weeks ahead. Solar power may not be foremost on your mind as you shiver through these dark winter months! But even when the sun is hiding,...
Why You Should Oversize Your Solar Array
It may seem counterintuitive to buy more solar than you need; particularly when one of the main benefits of switching to solar energy is centered around saving money. But as odd as it sounds, oversizing your solar array is the best investment. An oversize array will...
Xcel Energy’s Solar*Rewards Program: 2023 FAQ
XCel Energy's Solar Rewards Program: 2023 Xcel Energy’s Solar*Rewards program is back for its fifth year, offering residential customers who add solar panels to their homes money back on the energy their solar systems generate. Despite the program's success and...
Why Manufacturing and Distribution Companies Should Consider Solar
Why Should You Consider Solar for Your Manufacturing and Distribution Companies? Ready to have your mind blown? According to EIA estimations, a 10,000 square-foot manufacturing facility consumes roughly the same electricity, per year, as 80 homes! Utility bills are...
Minnesota Wants More Solar and Less Fossil Fuels From its Businesses
The Results Are In: We Want Clean Energy! A new poll released by Clean Energy in Minnesota found 62% of survey respondents from across the political spectrum want to see a move towards solar power and away from fossil fuels. The message is clear – consumers want to...
How To Heat Your Home for Less
Would it surprise Minnesotans to learn that there are not one, but two ways to harness solar power to lower your energy bills (and your impact on the planet)? Active solar, involves capturing the sun through solar panels (something you may notice we mention rather a...
How Solar Can Help You Achieve Corporate Sustainability Goals
Businesses switching to solar is not a fad – huge companies like IKEA, Target, and Walmart are embracing solar power across their global and national branches. Next time you’re at one of its 68 Minnesota stores, remember that in 2019, Walmart added more solar power...
How the Inflation Reduction Act Makes Solar More Affordable for Minnesota’s Schools
Solar Is More Affordable for Your School Under the New IRA in MN All this excitement about the new Clean Energy Credit for commercial solar projects may seem less exciting for you if your organization does not pay taxes. But we have great news for all the schools and...
Inflation Reduction Act 2022: Benefits for Businesses
Among many other climate-positive initiatives, the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) new Investment Tax Credit is game-changing for Minnesotan businesses who may be considering a solar power installation or a string of solar projects over the coming years. In the words...
Solar Tax Credit and Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Guide
Inflation Reduction Act 2022: Benefits For Homeowners This is the second post in a 3-part blog series breaking down what you need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In today’s post, we’ll discuss the new and renewed incentives with the IRA. Read our...