There are three types of roofs that present significant challenges for installing solar: clay tile roofs, lightweight concrete tile roofs, and metal tile roofs. These roof types each have benefits…
At Shade Power, we build our solar pergolas out of redwood. We have chosen redwood because we believe it is the most aesthetic option that is also durable and environmentally…
Over the past decade, PG&E electricity rates have risen an average of 5% per year. It has been generally accepted in the solar industry that PG&E rates are likely to…
The price of a Shade Power solar pergola, solar carport, or ground-mount solar energy system is brought down significantly thanks to a federal incentive that allows taxpayers to claim a…
You have probably heard a lot about solar batteries. If you are like me, you may be thinking solar batteries are necessary to store the energy your solar energy system…