While most of us were looking to see if congress was going to fund the Federal Government and add covid relief before the end of this session, few were expecting that they would add an extension to the Federal Investment […]

When thinking about solar or saving money on energy, the first step is to reduce your consumption of electricity. In our view this does not mean suffering without the AC or living in the dark, but rather taking the known […]

Introduction to Rooftop Solar Thank you for taking the time to learn about solar power. While we at Active are mainly asked about rooftop solar specifically and how it financially benefits homes and businesses, it’s also exciting to share how […]

Solar panels or photovoltaic panels (PV) collect freed electrons from the sun’s rays that hit the panels’ semiconductor material and internal positive and negative grid. Those electrons form a DC power current that is then converted into AC power via […]

Here’s what we know. People with solar love it. They save money each month while feeling good about running their homes on clean renewable energy. In fact you never hear people with solar opting to go back to paying more […]

The sooner you go solar the sooner you save.  We all know that.  But to save an additional 4% on the Federal Tax Credit your system needs to be installed by December 31, 2020.  Consider this a friendly reminder as […]

Active Solar is a company based on the simple premise that we are all friends and family. We are a company dedicated to helping one another live better lives. Our expertise and focus are on sustainable energy technologies that directly […]

As solar technology geeks we have always been a fan of Enphase and the Enphase Micro Inverters, having installed 1000’s of them over the past 10 years. Their technology has always led the market with sensible and reliable improvements year […]

More and more our homes are becoming smarter.  Well that’s the theory anyway.  One thing is for sure, they are becoming more connected and automated and subtly more and more reliant on electricity.    Power failures once had us lighting […]

When sizing a solar system there are two main variables to consider.  1. Electric Consumption, and 2. The available area for solar on the roof or property.  As for the cost or “number of solar panels,” there is no simple […]