What Is SMART And How Can Homeowners Benefit From It?
Before we get started on discussing the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program, we should take a look at how the solar initiative in Massachusetts began. In January 2010, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) launched its first solar initiative program, then known as SREC (Solar Renewable Energy Certificates). The program had set a […]
What is Solar Net Metering?
When doing research on converting your home to a solar energy system, one of the terms you may come across is Net Metering (or Net Energy Metering). When making the decision to go solar, it is helpful to understand the terminology as well as how it will affect your cost of electricity. Solar panels enabled […]
How Big Of A Solar System Do I Need?
At SAVKAT every customer wants to know the numbers: how much is this system going to cost me? In this article we wanted to give you a picture of pricing a solar system and explain how to properly read your electric bill to determine your system size. You will see how many factors influence a […]
SunPower X-Series: Most Efficient Solar Panel
X-Series: What’s the big deal? We talked a few weeks ago about the SunPower A-Series, the most cutting edge panels available in solar. Let’s switch gears and cover the most popular panel series SunPower sells: the X-Series. SolarReviews notes that when it comes to performance, the SunPower X-Series is on top of the competition in […]