Components

A basic home solar electric system consists of PV cells connected and packaged together in weather-protected panels. Panels are fastened side-by-side on a racking system on a building’s roof to … Read more

Utilities: Connected/Off-Grid

There are three basic types of solar electric systems: A Grid-tied system operates only when the utility grid is working. A Stand-alone off-grid is not connected to the grid at … Read more

Join Us

Whether it’s attending one of our How to Go Solar + Storage workshops to learn more about installing solar on your home, relaxing and networking at an event like the … Read more

Resources

This section contains resources for learning more about permitting, net metering, utilities for solar energy. Also contained are resources for educators, including educational materials and lesson plans.