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Choosing the Best Roofing Material for Solar
Solar has come a long ways in regards to roofing material and can be installed on nearly any surface. If you are getting your roof...
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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How to Avoid Door-to-Door Solar Scams
Many of us have witnessed door-to-door salesman in our neighborhoods. Sometimes these individuals have a real product and a real deal to...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
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Solar for Business: An Investment for Growth
MidIowa Power offers businesses a pathway to economic prosperity and environmental responsibility through solar arrays. Solar drives...
May 29, 20241 min read
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Battery Storage vs. Battery Back-Up
Solar power storage verbiage sometimes gets muddled and battery systems can be confusing. Battery storage and battery back up are two...
May 21, 20241 min read
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Do Broken Panels Create a Risk?
A recent hailstorm in Texas has caused a stir in the solar world. A big solar panel farm was hit with hail which damaged thousands of...
May 9, 20242 min read
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Top Solar Gadgets
Solar technology goes well beyond the panels we install on homes and businesses. You can now find this power in many handheld devices and...
May 1, 20242 min read
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ISETA - Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association
Did you know that the state of Iowa has an organization dedicated to excellence in safety, quality of workmanship and technical...
Apr 23, 20241 min read
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Solar Basics
What is solar power? Solar power is the ability to convert energy from the sun into usable electricity. Sunlight is either harnessed as...
Apr 18, 20244 min read
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New Research Suggests 190% Quantum Efficiency is Possible
New research has the solar world buzzing this week, as it theorizes a 190% efficient solar cell could be the future. The research is...
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Solar Warranties
Solar is a big investment, and it's important to do your research on every aspect of the install before signing a contract. Warranties...
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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What is Energy Star?
We are all familiar with that little blue label we see on appliances and devices. It's a quick way for us to spot which selections may be...
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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Can Solar Free You From the Grid?
Living free from the electrical grid was once a dream that only few had accomplished. With the advancements in technology and the decline...
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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Customer Reviews
Customer reviews provide insight to how a business actually operates! There's no better way to tell whether or not a business delivers on...
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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Net Metering
Net metering is a program that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they produce beyond their consumption. Many states...
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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Solar Panels on Tiny Houses
Tiny houses are a trend that began in the early 2000s. Many people were looking for an alternative to the traditional options of owning...
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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Solar Roadways
Solar innovation is always pushing the boundaries of technology. While most solar installations are on rooftops or plots of land, there...
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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Adding Solar Panels To An Existing System
The average homeowner's energy consumption can change over time due to various factors. Perhaps more energy efficient appliances have...
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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Can I Save Money with Solar in 2024?
With the rise of inflation in many areas of our lives, it can be difficult to know when the best time to invest your money will be in any...
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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Microinverters vs. String Inverters
Every solar array has a solar inverter built in - this is the part of the system that converts the direct current (DC) power that the...
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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The Future of Solar Energy
We have seen rapid growth in recent years in the solar industry. Improvements in technology, price and performance plus the development...
Dec 21, 20233 min read
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