The concept of “green homes” and environmentally friendly building practices have been gaining more and more popularity over the past decade. These homes focus on sustainability, using nontoxic and recyclable building materials, and being energy efficient. For already-existing homes, you… Read More
Archive for the ‘Energy Consumption’ Category
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The Basics of Net Metering
Net metering, also sometimes called net energy metering, is when your grid-connected solar energy system produces more energy than your home is using at that moment, so that energy flows out into the power grid. In most homes, this happens… Read More
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4 Easy Tips for Cutting Down Your Daily Energy Use
There’s an unfortunate association that many people have between living green and denying yourself of basic pleasures—going green means you can’t buy the car you want, or have the diet you enjoy, or have the home that works for you…. Read More
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What is a Watt and How Do They Relate to Your Power Consumption?
When discussing any kind of technology, it’s important for consumers to have a basic understanding of the mechanisms behind that technology. In our case, JC Solar believes our customers should enter the world of solar panels armed with knowledge. You… Read More
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Why Spring Cleaning is the Perfect Time For Energy Savings
As the weather winds down for spring, many of us take this time to take a hard look at our lives and what we consider to be important. Spring cleaning is a great way to take stock of what you… Read More
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What to Know if You’re Building a Green Home
For a home to be considered a “green home”, it must be perfectly sustainable and be built using nontoxic materials. If going green is your desire, this can easily be started off by installing solar panels to your home. You… Read More
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4 Big Renewable Energy Advancements to Get Excited About
Here at JC Solar, we aren’t just excited about solar energy—renewable energy in general is of interest to us. Not only does it help clean up our planet, but it also saves many homeowners money. These advancements in renewable energy… Read More
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What Bad Habits Are Wasting Energy in Your Home?
It’s only natural to have a few bad habits. Many of them are harmless, just those little ticks who make us who we are but we might want to work on. Some, though, can have some pretty bad and lasting… Read More
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What is Your Carbon Footprint and Why Does it Matter?
If you’ve done any research on solar panels, you’ve likely seen the term “carbon footprint” thrown around a few times. It’s obvious that most people think your carbon footprint is important, but it’s not always clear exactly what it means,… Read More