Going Solar

39 Uses of Solar Energy

May 18, 2023
39 Uses of Solar Energy

Our sun is the source of all life on Earth, making solar energy useful to us in many different ways. The sun creates two main types of energy — light and heat — that we can harness for numerous activities. These range from prompting photosynthesis in plants to creating electricity with photovoltaic (PV)

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6 Types of People That Need Solar in Their Lives

March 30, 2023
Solar energy has many amazing benefits, but what kind of people would benefit most? Homeowners with pools and expanding families might be great contenders. Read on to find out 6 types of people that need solar most.
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Riverbend Church Becomes One of the First Churches in Austin to Go Solar

March 22, 2023
Freedom Solar Power has partnered with Riverbend Church to further their energy independence and install solar panels at their 50+ acre campus in West Austin. The installation will make them one of the first church communities in Austin to go solar and one of the largest installs on a place of worship in the country. 
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Finding the Right Solar Panel Installer

March 16, 2023

It should come as no surprise that most homeowners tend to spend all their time researching the price differentiation between one type of solar panel and the next. (Did you think you were the only one Googling ‘Tesla solar panels’?) We’re here to tell you: it is hugely important that you invest just as much time (if not more)

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51 Uses of Solar Energy

January 19, 2023

Our sun is the source of all life on Earth, making solar energy useful to us in many different ways. 

The sun creates two main types of energy — light and heat — that we can harness for numerous activities. These range from prompting photosynthesis in plants to creating electricity with photovoltaic (PV) cells to heating water and food. 

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Solar Parking Structure Helps TGS Reach Its Sustainability Goals

January 10, 2023

Who’d think a parking structure and solar panels could go so far in meeting green initiatives? Well, that’s exactly what oil and gas company TGS adopted to help reach its objectives.

Determination, a Parking Structure and Solar Power

Houston-based TGS provides energy data and intelligence to customers worldwide. In 2021, the company set an ambitious goal to be net zero

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Buying a House With Solar Panels Already Installed

January 4, 2023

Buying a home isn’t just one of the largest investments you can make in your life. It also ensures a fundamental lifestyle change — especially if you’re moving out of state with family. 

And while homeownership might seem like a hefty task to take on, it’s incredibly rewarding and gives you greater freedom to control how you live. One area

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How Much Energy Do Christmas Lights Use?

December 8, 2022

The holidays are here, and you might be one to go all-out with a delightful display of Christmas lights lining the walkway, the trees, the windows and even the roof of your home. Some people even opt for animated inflatables, decorated shrubbery, music, projections and more. 

But if you’re planning on setting up a full Clark Griswold show of

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A Solar Panel System: The Christmas Gift That Keeps on Giving

December 8, 2022

Are you sick of trying to figure out what to get your in-laws this holiday season? Are you worried the new toy your child is dreaming about getting for Christmas will just break by New Year’s Day? 

Now, we’re not necessarily suggesting forgoing traditional holiday gifts altogether, but one present rises above the rest when it comes to durability, eco-friendliness

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What Homeowners Think About Solar Power in North Carolina

December 7, 2022
The Freedom Solar team recently surveyed consumer sentiments of those that have chosen or are considering solar energy solutions in North Carolina. After talking to over 300 Raleigh and Charlotte homeowners across a wide range of ages and incomes, we uncovered some surprising yet exciting stats that solar may be an even better fit for locals than they think.
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