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Sol Systems Launches Financing Partnership with Affordable Solar
ALAMOGORDO, N.M., Feb. 25, 2014 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ – Sol Systems is pleased to announce the financial closing of a 940 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The project was the second deal that Sol Systems financed on behalf of New...
Solar System Design – String Sizing
When designing a solar system, the most important calculation is determining the length of the string of solar panels. Solar inverters and charge controllers have set voltage windows that have to be met by a string of solar panels whose voltage can vary as much as 40...
System Design with 1000V 3-phase string inverters
Much has changed in the solar PV industry in the past five years. Solar panel efficiency has grown incredibly while prices have dropped so much that incentives are hardly needed to make solar projects financially viable. New solar mounting technology...
Solar Power Adds A Premium To A Home’s Resale Value
by Nora Caley from Solar Industry Magazine Residential real estate professionals know that amenities such as a renovated kitchen or a new bathroom can increase the resale value of a home. New research from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory indicates that a...
PNM RECs – Fading Fast
There are many benefits associated with generating electricity from rooftop solar. There is the warm and fuzzy feeling associated with the knowledge that electricity is being generated by renewable sunlight and not fossil fuel. There is also the benefit of financial...
Affordable Solar Smart House
Changes are coming to the grid, slowly, but surely. Here in the United States, some utilities perceive increasing threats to revenue as well as technical and operational challenges as more homeowners install solar and other sources of renewable energy as their primary...
Sierra Club Statement on PRC’s Ruling on Renewable Energy
Santa Fe, NM - Solar energy and clean air got a reprieve Wednesday when the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission voted to withdraw 2-for-1 credit for solar energy, which had effectively reduced the amount of solar and overall renewable energy New Mexico utilities...
Riding On Sunshine Electric Vehicles: How Does the Use of an Electric Vehicle Affect the Design of a Solar Array?
How do you size a solar array? We often receive a question from our customers about how to size a solar array, taking into consideration electricity loads that are not yet shown on their electric bill. For most retrofit solar projects, meaning projects for existing...
Recent Changes In The PRC Rules: How Will the PRC’s Decision Affect My Solar Project in New Mexico? (Part 2)
Part 2: Brass Tacks: How the Recent PRC Ruling Will Affect Your New Mexico Solar Energy Project As we discussed in our previous blog posted here on Dec 5, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission issued an Order on November 20, 2013, which changed Rule...
Recent Changes in the PRC Rules: How Will the PRC’s Decision Affect My Solar Project in New Mexico?
We have received a fair number of questions from our customers and prospects about the recent ruling by the PRC that address certain aspects of its renewable energy regulations. The PRC voted on November 20 of this year and published an Order on that same date. We...
Reasons to Invest in Solar During Winter Months
Your air conditioner has been off for a few months. Your utility bills have started to come down again from the summer highs. So you’re not getting roasted with $200 electricity bills for the time being. The weather report calls for snow and...
Affordable Featured on City of Deming Home Page
The City of Deming website featured a piece on the solar projects Affordable completed for the Bilbo Well and Booster Stations. Checkout the original by following the link above, or you can read our blog post on the Deming solar project here.
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