New Bill Being Passed in South Carolina in Favor of Solar Energy Last week at the South Carolina Statehouse the solar industry had a major victory when the state legislature...
The History of Solar Panels For the last century and a half, inventors have been working hard to make improvements in the efficiency and aesthetics of solar technology. Solar energy...
What is Solar Energy? Solar energy is the most abundant energy source on Earth, and as we continue to develop ways to capture it, it is an important aspect of...
5 Things to Check on Your Solar System Each Month to Keep it Running Smoothly With their few moving parts and limited maintenance needs, solar panels can typically last years...
Breakthrough in New Material to Harness Solar Power Solar energy is quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of clean energy. With new technologies being discovered, solar power is...
Top 5 Reasons to go Solar Although many people think that the only benefits of going solar are saving the environment and cutting electricity costs, there are also many other...
String Inverters In order to function properly, solar panels must have inverters to convert the direct current electricity that your panels produce into usable alternating current electricity. One type of...
Is going solar right for you? If you are thinking about using solar power in your home, it is important that you consider a few things before installing your solar...
Top 10 Solar Panel Myths Busted Even as residential solar panel installation becomes more popular many myths about solar panels and solar energy are still very widespread. Here are the...
Ground-Mounted vs. Rooftop-Mounted Solar Panels When thinking about going solar, one main thing you will want to consider is if you want ground-mounted or rooftop-mounted solar panels. While both are...
Australia begins construction on their largest solar project to date. From pv magazine Australia. A project boasting 1.5 GW of solar PV and 500 MWh of energy storage broke ground 100...
What is Net Metering? Net metering allows residential and commercial customers who generate their own electricity from solar power to feed electricity they do not use back into the grid....
A major energy crisis has affected millions of peoples’ livelihoods in South Africa. A decade of mismanagement and corruption has left the national electricity grid close to collapse, regularly plunging...
Solar Development on Public Lands The debate over developing solar energy projects on public land has proven to be a controversial topic. The article below describes the benefits of solar...
Solar Installation Process Installing solar on your home is a big investment. Our goal at Solar Chief is to create a smooth and simple transition to solar. We strive to...
Solar Homes Sell for More A new report published by Zillow found that homes with residential solar systems sell for 4.1% more than their non-solar counterparts. A common if disingenuous...
The coffee giant commits to reducing emissions with solar energy. Starbucks continues its move toward solar energy with the commitment to power 360 Texas-area Starbucks stores in the Houston, Dallas,...
Transitioning to Solar Investing and transitioning to solar can seem complex but Solar Chief is here to help. Our company prides itself on educating customers on everything solar. Solar Chief...
What is Grid Connection? There are various factors to consider when going solar. The type of solar setup will determine your electricity connection to the local utility’s electricity grid. The...
Solar Powered ‘Smart Stop Sign’ Developed To Curb Rural Traffic Crashes A low-cost, self-powered, intersection detection and warning system to alert rural motorists about potential dangers has the potential to...