by admin | Apr 19, 2019 | Residential, Residential Solar, Solar Advice, Solar News
Many people question whether a 25-year investment in solar energy makes sense if they might decide to sell their home within that time period. A comprehensive study completed by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) answered that query with a resounding “Yes”. The...
by admin | Apr 16, 2019 | Commercial Solar, Light Commercial, Residential, Residential Solar, Solar Advice, Solar Incentives and Credits, Solar News, Uncategorized
New Mexico has the best “solar resource” in the country! A specific solar array can produce more energy here than in any other location. This it true for a variety of reasons, including long days and a propensity towards sunny skies. Another surprising explanation is...
by admin | Apr 13, 2019 | Commercial Solar, Light Commercial, Residential, Residential Solar, Solar Advice, Uncategorized
As home improvements go, a solar panel system from Affordable Solar promises to be extremely low maintenance. Every solar system we install comes with a 5-year performance guarantee, a 10-year workmanship warranty from Affordable Solar, and 25-year equipment...
by admin | Apr 10, 2019 | Commercial Solar, Light Commercial, Residential, Residential Solar, Solar Advice, Uncategorized
Outdated solar systems are a lot like old style Christmas lights. Remember when one bulb burned out and the whole string went dark. In old solar systems, if one solar panel produced only 20% of its energy capacity due to shade, the whole array of panels produced the...
by admin | Mar 29, 2019 | Commercial Solar, Light Commercial, Residential, Residential Solar, Solar Advice, Uncategorized
As a locally-owned, Albuquerque-based company, Affordable Solar excels at providing solar mounting solutions to complement the roof types commonly found in New Mexico. Homes with flat roofs are not only popular in our area but also well-suited to solar panel...
by admin | Mar 26, 2019 | Residential, Residential Solar, Solar Advice, Solar Incentives and Credits, Uncategorized
Energy storage is a topic of great interest throughout our electric-fuel world. Charged batteries are integral to the way we communicate, travel, and function at home and at work. Even as batteries are becoming more efficient, they remain an expensive,...
