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Solar Highlight: 100% Solar- Maximizing Solar Home Efficiency
As we well know, the transition to renewable energy does not happen overnight. In this home's case, it's a process that's been occurring since its construction in 2014 and is now being realized with the installation of a sleek 17.2kW solar system. From the exterior,...
Solar System Highlight: A SunDay Solar Family
If you live in Charlottesville you're probably familiar with the mouth watering pastries and delectable brunch offerings of MarieBette Café & Bakery. But what you may not know is that in addition to having a penchant for French patisserie, the founders, and their...
Aesthetic Solar on Afton Mountain
Nestled in the hillside of Afton Mountain, VA sits a unique 11.8kW solar rooftop and ground mount system. This system is estimated to generate 12,600kWh annually and offsets 90% of the home’s energy usage, drastically reducing energy costs for the homeowner, Theresa....
Solar and Farms: Agrivoltaics!
Solar & Agriculture Did you know that solar and agriculture are not mutually exclusive? This summer's hot topic is Agrivoltaics, the co-locating of solar and agricultural operations.Studies have shown that combing solar and agriculture leads to increased land use...
April Events- Celebrate Earth Month!
Happy Earth Month and welcome spring! The days are longer, the flowers are blooming, and the birds have begun their spring song. We have a lot of fun events lined up to help celebrate solar and our beautiful world! Mark Your Calendars Demystifying Solar- April 12,...
Ivy Main – It’s time for the General Assembly to side with customers, not utilities, on solar
Ivy Main, a solar guru in Virginia, highlights the reality that the Utilities are playing a game which benefits themselves in her recent article It's time for the General Assembly to side with Customers, not Utilities. We are...
Sun Day Solar Case Study: S. L. Williamson
From its location out on River Road, just off of Route 250, S. L. Williamson helps keep area roads and other outdoor paved spaces in good shape. S. L. Williamson is an established third-generation family-run business. It's a household name in Charlottesville, and a...
Mountaintop Solar: Haigney House
Just a few miles out of Charlottesville, on top of a peak facing the Blue Ridge mountains, sits the lovely home of Nina and Mark Haigney. To say that their home is private, and that their driveway is steep, are both understatements! When winter brings slippery...
Case Study: Leonard and Carol Lohman
A fall chill was in the air when Sun Day Solar set up a new 8.12Kw roof-mounted solar array on top of Leonard and Carol Lohman’s attractive brick home in Charlottesville’s Key West neighborhood. Now, the Lohmans are eagerly waiting for summer. “We’re excited about...
Unique Solar With Battery
Unique solar with battery The McKeons asked SunDay Solar to provide a solar system that would provide 100% of their electricity and give them power in a grid-down situation via a battery backup. We installed a 7.6kW solar system with 360W panels that will fulfill...
MS Events: Practical Green Business
A new solar project at MS Events in Charlottesville is paying off early. This project, accomplished by SunDay Solar, is an example of practical green business. It shows how companies can leverage the power of solar to save money, and also enhance a reputation as a...
Case Study: Solar & Trees
Last year, Sun Day Solar workers were busy putting panels on the split roof of Margaret and Dale Walker's Charlottesville property. The result is an attractive installation that’s saving the Walkers a lot of money on their electrical bills – but it took some...