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REAP Funding to Recipients hits $3 Billion
Farmers and manufacturers and other small business leaders are flocking to a program called Rural Energy for America or REAP that was first established in 2002 -- over the years, the USDA has been busy awarding eligible beneficiaries grant funding through this...
Three Mile Island May Close in 2019
The Internet is abuzz with reports that utilities company Excelon may be planning to put Pennsylvania’s famous Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, one of America’s most iconic energy installations, on ice. Thirty-eight years after near meltdown, one of the most...
Naval Drones Go Solar
News from the federal Naval Research Laboratory shows how solar energy is becoming more important to national defense and military systems. A May release described the use of photovoltaic arrays and solar gear in ‘unmanned aerial vehicles’ or ‘UAVs,’ also referred to...
What to Do When Your Home is Covered by Trees
We work with a lot of clients whose homes aren't considered "ideal" for solar. Yes, it's easy to install a solar array on a nice, wide, south-facing roof. But there are other options, and we're happy to explore those options until we find one that's a perfect fit. In...
Solar Awning Extension on a Shed
This project had us install a 6kW solar awning on an existing shed. The solar awning provides half of the electricity used in the home 160 feet away. It also covers equipment and holds a swing set for the kids. Watching children happily swing from a structure that...
These Homeowners Love Their Ground Mounted Solar Panels
Diane and Steve Skalak had two goals in mind when they started considering a solar installation. First and foremost, they wanted to be more environmentally responsible. At the same time, they wanted a financial investment that made sense. And with their new ground...
Commercial Ballasted System at Blue Ridge Graphics
The very fine folks at Blue Ridge Graphics in Charlottesville are always looking for ways to be more eco-friendly in their screen printing operation. One of the big steps they have taken is to print your T-shirts using power from the sun! Their building on Meade...
2016 Virginia Wind & Solar Policy
A recent blog post from Power for the People VA, "Your 2016 guide to Virginia wind and solar policy," provides a comprehensive look at the current obstacles and opportunities for renewable energy in the commonwealth. While the General Assembly has taken little or no...
Unique Solar With Battery
Working closely with the homeowner, we built a custom agricultural shed using recycled building materials. The shed roof holds 11kW of solar panels. Once generated, the DC power travels 550 feet underground to the home – where it charges the 48 volt, 811 amp hour...
Commercial Flower Grower Solar
This commercial solar installation will provide 100% of the power used in the flower growing operation at Blue Heron Farm in Nelson County, VA. It's on a smaller scale than some of our other commercial installations, but no less exciting! Owners Bev and Keith work to...
Kay Residence
"We've had a great experience with SunDaySolar. The company did excellent work in maximizing the number of panels for our space, and demonstrated installation skill with our roof type. SunDaySolar expertly guided us through the available incentives, and when one of...
Commercial Ground Mount
This 36kW ground mounted system was the first of four systems we installed for Cedar Park Storage in Verona, Virginia. In total, CPS has over 75kW of installed photovoltaic (PV) solar. They also have a solar thermal system heating the water for the manager's apartment...