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Why Winter is a Great Time to Install Your Solar Energy System
It comes as a surprise to most people, but winter is actually the perfect time to install your solar energy system! While summer’s warm and sunny temperatures (well, if we’re lucky here in NS!) may seem like the more natural time to install your panels, the winter...
How Grassroots Change Can Save our Environment
These days, there is a seemingly never-ending stream of studies, stats, and articles highlighting our current environmental crisis. And while the information is alarming, it can often feel so overwhelming and massive that we as individuals want to throw up our hands,...
New Year, New Energy: Why 2019 Is the Year to Switch to Solar
Happy New Year everyone! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season with your friends and family. Now that we’re easing our way out of holiday mode and back into real life, many of us begin thinking about our plans and goals for the year ahead, and one of the best we...
Santa’s Sleigh and Your Solar Panels: What are the Implications?
Well the big day is finally here! In just a few hours, Santa and the reindeer will begin their rounds. If you’ve recently had a solar energy system installed, you may be wondering if it’d be better to have Santa park the sleigh on your lawn this year rather than your...
Will Solar Energy Protect You From Power Outages?
After the big power outage that affected a large part of the province a few weeks ago, a question we started getting a lot was “will solar energy protect me from power outages?” The short answer: For the majority of solar energy systems, no. However, we do offer...
Does Solar Energy Work Through Winter in Nova Scotia?
Now that the temperature is dropping and snow has become a regular fixture here in Nova Scotia, you may be wondering if solar energy will work through the long winter months. Won’t the solar panels be covered with snow? Isn’t it too cold? Are there even enough hours...
Understanding HRM’s Solar City Program
If you’re following us on Facebook and Instagram, you’ve probably heard us talk about the amazing solar energy rebates and incentive programs available to Nova Scotians. A couple of weeks ago, we broke down the details of Efficiency Nova Scotia’s SolarHomes rebate...
Why Switch to Solar Energy: The Financial Benefits
Last week, we wrote about the environmental benefits of solar energy- a topic which we are very passionate about. This week, we’re talking about another huge reason for switching to solar energy: the financial benefits. When solar energy first hit the market, it...