Rooftop solar in Maryland and Virginia looks a little different this week. Tesla has reportedly pulled the plug on new Solar Roof orders, the glass-tile system that turns your roof itself into a solar array, after telling installers the tiles are no longer available and quietly redirecting its old order page to standard panels. As…
One minute it’s sunny, the next you’ve got golf-ball-sized hail bouncing off your driveway. That’s summer in Maryland and Virginia for you. These storms move fast, and so does the damage they leave behind. The tricky part is that a lot of that damage doesn’t show up as a dramatic hole in your roof. It’s…
When outdoor temperatures climb into the 90s and the air feels thick and heavy, you may wonder how your solar panels handle summer heat in Maryland. Most homeowners assume blazing sun means peak production. Not really. High temperatures actually make solar panels less efficient. The good news is your panels are still generating electricity, even…
If your power flickered or your gutters looked a little worse for wear after the storms that rolled through the DMV in mid-March, you are not imagining it. A powerful weather system brought high winds, localized flooding, and a heightened tornado threat across Maryland, Virginia, and DC. The challenge for local property owners is that…
Solar batter backup means your power stays on, even when the grid goes down. A lot of Maryland and Virginia homeowners assume that having solar panels means they’re covered when the grid goes down. It’s a reasonable assumption. You have panels on your roof producing power, the sun is still shining, so why would your…
