Beyond the environment or personal finance there are a few reasons a homeowner or a commercial property owner might choose to go solar, they are as follows. Solar lets you… Read More »Going Solar 101 – 4: A few strategic (possibly selfish) reasons people choose solar.
Now that we’ve covered the benefits, lets learn about the two ways to go solar, keeping on the grid, and keeping off the grid… well…let’s back up. What is the… Read More »Going Solar 101 – 5: Types of Solar: The Grid and Grid Tied Solar
What are Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 Emissions? Here at Texas Direct Solar we measure and offset our Scope 1 carbon emissions for every installation we do. What… Read More »What are Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 Emissions?
Even though Hurricane Harvey was over three years ago, it still is closely held in our memory. If you’re considering solar installation in Houston, but you’re worried about whether your… Read More »What Happens to Solar Panels in a Hurricane?
So by now you should have a handle on Grid-Tied Solar and Net Metering, but you’re going to want to know about the maximum form of energy independence before making… Read More »Going Solar 101 – 6: Types of Solar: Battery Storage and Off Grid Solar
Photo Source link: In every industry there, unscrupulous characters exist-the solar energy industry is no exception. Educate yourself here about a few of the most common solar scams in Texas… Read More »Common Solar Scams in Texas
You know the benefits, you’ve seen the options, now you want to know if from a technical standpoint if your property has potential for a solar system. What are some… Read More »Going Solar 101 – 7: Is solar right for me?
We’ve reached the part everyone fears, the dreaded financing of one’s solar array… Unjustly dreaded, because there are plenty of incentives to get you started on your way to energy… Read More »Going Solar 101 – 8: How to finance your solar panel system.
You know who we are, the benefits of going solar, the technical considerations, how the process works, and how to pay for it, but what can you expect once you… Read More »Going Solar 101 – 9: Installation of Solar Panels and Beyond.
What are the 3 Types of Solar Panels? There are three types of solar panels: mono-crystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film. They vary in price, performance, and how they are built. Here… Read More »What are the 3 Types of Solar Panels?