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What is net metering and why do I need it?

What is net metering and why do I need it?

What is net metering and why do I need it? Net Metering is a system that credits customers at the retail rate for any excess electricity they produce. Installing two meters can accomplish The metering system on your property to measure your solar production and measure power consumption from the grid. In this way, you …

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What To Expect For Solar Power Under The Biden Administration

President elect Joe Biden wants to eliminate carbon pollution from the power sector and reach net-zero emissions by mid-century. There are forces, some beyond the president’s control, that have already tipped the energy transition in the US. Cheap natural gas, vast deployment of wind and solar power, and state-level climate and clean energy policies have …

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Google Announces Plans to Eliminate Carbon Emissions by 2030

As monumental forest fires tear through California, the devastating impact of climate change is becoming all too real for big companies like Google, whose headquarters are close enough to feel the effects. Although most large corporations already invest in renewable energy to offset their own energy footprints and improve their public image, Google CEO Sundar …

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Is Solar Energy Right for Your Business?

For a business, the choice to go solar isn’t easy to make. Not only is it a large investment, but it’s a financial risk that many companies aren’t ready to take. When you consult Kosmos Solar, we’ll ask you some key questions to help you decide whether solar energy is right for your business. Here …

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Cleaner Air During COVID-19 Brings Higher Solar Panel Output

A second lockdown is swiftly approaching America, while other countries have successfully reopened without many complications. One perk of lockdown is the environmental impact it’s had, especially in highly polluted areas like India and China. For the first two weeks of lockdown, Chinese citizens watched a large cloud of smog dissipate from the sky above …

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How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Nation’s Renewable Energy Projects

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government’s focus has exclusively shifted to flattening the curve, stimulating the economy, and working towards a treatment and a vaccine. The mass quarantine advised by the CDC is having interesting effects on the environment. Many countries have seen the disappearance of smog in their air for the …

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COVID-19 News: Solar Panel Providers are Essential and Installations are Safe

To flatten the curve of COVID-19 and keep the population as safe as possible, shelter-in-place orders are keeping everyone in their homes. The few exceptions include grocery shopping, seeking health care, and performing essential work. The solar industry has been fighting to be recognized as an essential service. We aren’t in the clear yet, but …

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Will Americans Panic-Buy Solar Panels During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

While many people may not even consider this, small critters and even birds can be a surprising risk when it comes to the integrity of a solar panel system. Animals including squirrels or birds that tend to nest in elevated spaces can sometimes attempt to use a solar panel array as shelter or as a nesting area, and this can lead to unexpected damage of the wiring or the panels themselves. At Kosmos Solar in Grand Prairie, TX, our team of experienced solar panel installation specialists knows just how big of an investment a solar panel system can be, and why it\’s important to keep this investment safe against potential threats including small animals.

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Critter Guards and Bird Netting: Protecting Your Solar Panels from Wildlife

While many people may not even consider this, small critters and even birds can be a surprising risk when it comes to the integrity of a solar panel system. Animals including squirrels or birds that tend to nest in elevated spaces can sometimes attempt to use a solar panel array as shelter or as a nesting area, and this can lead to unexpected damage of the wiring or the panels themselves. At Kosmos Solar in Grand Prairie, TX, our team of experienced solar panel installation specialists knows just how big of an investment a solar panel system can be, and why it\’s important to keep this investment safe against potential threats including small animals.

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