Fighting Climate Change with Solar
Solar power enthusiasts understand that solar doesn't just lower their electric bill – it changes the world. The recent Wildfires in Australia have helped reinforce that point. Record heat and
Which Solar Panels are the Most Efficient?
Most homeowners have limited space on their roof or in their yard to set up a photovoltaic (PV) solar system. In a word, they're looking for efficiency: How can they
Does Solar Panel Size Matter?
We put this important question – and a few related ones – to Isaac Opalinsky, SunPower's senior manager of training. Here's what he had to say about solar panel size,
Do solar panels use light or heat to generate electricity?
Confusion over the impact of heat and light in solar power starts with the fact that there are different types of solar power. One type of power, called solar thermal,
A Look Back at Solar Milestones of the 2010s
The 2010s have come to a close, and what a decade it was for solar energy in the United States. Over the last ten years, our industry grew from niche
Commercial Solar Energy Storage 101
Solar energy storage is an emerging clean energy technology that continues to increase in popularity. By helping to reduce the costs of energy usage in business, solar battery storage is
Solar at a Megawatt a Minute
Announcing SunPower Instant Design for Commercial Buildings When we introduced Instant Design at Google Next ’19 in San Francisco, we wanted to change how homeowners go solar. Visitors to sunpower.com
IBC vs. PERC: What’s the Best Type of Solar Panel
Solar manufacturers are always looking for new ways to make solar cells more efficient, so there are different types of solar panel technologies for customers to choose from, offering varying
A Quick Guide to Solar Storage Batteries
This week we're announcing that in select U.S. markets the SunPower® Equinox™ home solar energy system can now be paired with industry leading solar battery storage providers such as Sonnen or Tesla. Read this accompanying
Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
SEIA is leading a national coalition to extend the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). This is a significant undertaking that will require support from across the solar industry, and we need