Solar Power Without The Stress

When a homeowner decides to have a new solar power system installed at their home thoughts of not just saving money on their electrical bills but I'm becoming environmentally friendly as well can be quite euphoric. With so many different brands of solar panels to choose from, so many vendors and installation experts available, and so much paperwork ahead of them, the installation of a new solar power system can also be somewhat stressful.

Here at SolarGem we believe that having a solar power system installed should be nothing but exciting and go to great lengths to give our clients both peace of mind and the confidence they need moving forward after purchases they made. With so many different choices, potentially loads of paperwork, and systems to choose from we don't believe that anyone should have to go it alone. From the moment a prospective client contacts us via phone or e-mail our courteous and knowledgeable staff begins guiding them through the process of selecting the right solar power system for their home or place of business. Our staff helps homeowners select solar panels and systems that are friendly to their home, meet their personal needs, and that are friendly to their budget. Interested persons can click here to learn more about SolarGem and its commitment to customer satisfaction.

From start to finish were right there alongside all of our clients. We make sure that our clients are not only assisted in selecting the right solar power systems for their home or place of business but we strive to ensure they are informed from start to finish. Moreover our staff is available for contact virtually any time a client has questions or concerns. Should you have any questions or concerns about solar products for your home or place of business please be sure to contact us.

SolarGem Contact Information
11010 Arrow Route
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (map)
Phone: 888-674-0301

SolarGem specializes in the following:

Riverside Solar Panels and Orange County Solar Power

Solar Panels on a Cloudy

Will solar panels still collect energy on a cloudy day? Does the sun still shine on a cloudy day? Of course it does, however the cloudier the day, the less energy your solar panel will collect. There are those who claim that when there are a few clouds that allow the sun to peak through, the solar panels actually collect more energy.

Why is that, you ask? They say the panels collect the direct sunlight when it peaks through the clouds, but they also collect their power from the sun’s reflection on the clouds. Areas across the United States that work best are the ones where they get the most sunlight throughout the year.

What types of solar panels are there? Actually two: the grid-tied system that will allow you to use the current and the unused power goes into the utility grid; Independent system meaning ‘off the grid’ provides almost all of your electricity, these use batteries to store the power. The second type, sometimes have generators that are used as backup in an emergency.

Who would best benefit from solar panels? Those where electricity is at its peak and costs over $125 per month. Also those in rural areas where electricity is very expensive and may not even be available.

Many states offer incentive programs and if the programs are still in effect after all the recent problems, they claim they will be there through the year of 2016, but check them out as you consider solar panels.

How long will they last? Many are under warranties for twenty years, and do-it-yourselfers solar panels should last as long if they are installed correctly.

How much do they cost? Depends of course on the size of your panels. Some claim they can be paid for in two to three years. Others claim it takes around seventeen years to pay them off.

Who will benefit the most? Where electricity is very expensive (and they’re going up every month). Where the sun shines year round and the southwest gets the most. Those who plan to sell their home in a couple of years because the panels will raise their home’s value.

Aren’t they ugly? You should install them where you get the most sunshine on your property, even on a backyard shed.

Where can you find more information? To have your questions answered, go online, there are numerous web sites that will answer most questions. And there are many questions, and they all need answers, so find those answers as you do your own research.

SolarGem specializes in Orange County solar power, Riverside solar power, San Bernardino solar power, Los Angeles solar power, Orange County solar panels, Riverside solar panels, San Bernardino solar panels, and Los Angeles solar panels.

Solar Energy In The Winter

With summer now firmly behind us and early fall right in front of us, there is a tendency for homeowners to begin thinking about rising electrical costs due to the constant use of heaters as the weather steadily cools.
Electric heaters, much like air conditioners, consume a great deal of energy when used. Even a moderately warm winter and fall will have some very cold moments that will provoke homeowners into utilizing their heaters while sleeping and while work so that their homes are warm when they arrive in the afternoon and evening. Even periodic use of a heater in such a manner tends to run up an electric bill and run them up quickly.
When faced with the rapidly rising costs of electrical energy for their homes, many homeowners begin to seriously consider having a solar power system installed within their home. Doing so will allow them to either reduce their electrical costs considerably or eliminate them altogether. In either scenario a homeowner can utilize a heater in even the coldest winters for extended periods of time without ever having to worry about a surprisingly large bill at the end of the month.

Should you have any questions about energy efficiency or about solar power systems please be sure to contact us that we may help.

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Orange County Solar - San Bernardino Solar - Riverside Solar - Los Angeles Solar - Orange County Solar Power - Riverside Solar Power - San Bernardino Solar Power - Los Angeles Solar Power - Orange Solar - Los Angeles Solar Panels - Orange County Solar Panels - Riverside Solar Panels - Solar Panels San Bernardino

Space Based Solar Power

The technology surrounding solar power has grown considerably in the last couple of decades and shows no signs of slowing down or becoming stagnant. Scientists are working around-the-clock and discovering new ways with which to capture and convert the suns energy into usable power.
One of the hypothetical technologies being seriously looked at by solar scientists is space-based solar power. Space based solar power or "SPS" aims to capture solar energy in space utilizing panels on satellites. This energy would then be transferred down to earth in a usable form of household energy. This technology holds a lot of hope for a huge leap in solar power as the suns energy is unaffected by seasons, weather, or day and night when it's captured and converted out in space.
In the coming years and decades we expect there to be big breakthroughs were SPS is concerned. As this technology moves from hypothesis to workable theory and application it will only become even more promising and efficient.

Should you have any questions about space based solar power or about solar power systems in general please be sure to contact us so that we may be of assistance!

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Orange County Solar - San Bernardino Solar - Riverside Solar - Los Angeles Solar - Orange County Solar Power - Riverside Solar Power - San Bernardino Solar Power - Los Angeles Solar Power - Orange Solar - Los Angeles Solar Panels - Orange County Solar Panels - Riverside Solar Panels - Solar Panels San Bernardino

Solar Power: Why And How Long

Occasionally some of our clients and prospective clients ask us both why we are able to utilize solar power and how long will solar power be a viable energy source. There are relatively simple answers that explain quite a bit and give customers who might otherwise remain apprehensive about purchasing a solar power system the go-ahead and peace of mind they need in order to purchase one.
As far as why we're able to utilize solar power goes, the sun being a star produces a tremendous amount of energy every second of every day. In fact just a small amount of energy from our closest star could power the entire planet for a long period of time that is if it could be harnessed to that great degree. Modern solar power focuses on capturing sunlight that beats down directly on the panels and converts it to usable electricity or energy for single home or building. Over the course of the 20th century and the last decade solar power technologies have advanced incredibly enabling families to both reduce electricity costs and in some cases eliminate their electric bill altogether.

So how long will human beings be able to utilize solar power? The answer is essentially a long as humans continue to exist. Undoubtedly the technology will continue to grow by leaps and bounds in the coming years and decades but solar energy is dependent on essentially one thing above all others, the sun. So long as the sun shines and continues to fuse heavier and heavier elements there will be energy available for capture and conversion. With a time frame of at least billions of years, were not going to lose the ability to utilize solar energy anytime soon.

Should you have any questions about solar energy are solar power systems for your home or for your business please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to answer them all!

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Orange County Solar - San Bernardino Solar - Riverside Solar - Los Angeles Solar - Orange County Solar Power - Riverside Solar Power - San Bernardino Solar Power - Los Angeles Solar Power - Orange Solar - Los Angeles Solar Panels - Orange County Solar Panels - Riverside Solar Panels - Solar Panels San Bernardino

Modern Solar Power's Beginnings

We've previously spent considerable time talking about the history of solar power and how even prehistoric man utilized solar power on a daily basis. While we haven't talked much about however is how "modern solar power" first came into existence. The topic is an interesting one and goes back quite a ways.

Modern solar power has its beginnings firmly rooted in 1839 when French physicist Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel (right) first observed the photovoltaic effect via an electrode placed in a conductive solution that was exposed to light. Though it would be several more decades before Willoughby Smith, an electrical engineer, would discover that selenium showed photoconductivity which helped move technology forward considerably, Becquerel discovery is solely responsible for modern solar power.

The technology surrounding solar power systems continued to grow rapidly over the course of both the 19th and 20th centuries. Now in the new millennium solar power has seen even greater leaps and bounds as far as efficiency and cost are concerned. Should you have any questions regarding solar power please do not hesitate to contact us so that we may be of assistance!

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Orange County Solar - San Bernardino Solar - Riverside Solar - Los Angeles Solar - Orange County Solar Power - Riverside Solar Power - San Bernardino Solar Power - Los Angeles Solar Power - Orange Solar - Los Angeles Solar Panels - Orange County Solar Panels - Riverside Solar Panels - Solar Panels San Bernardino

Solar Power At Night

We often feild a large number of questions from prospective clients who want to know a bit more about solar power before they ever commit to purchasing a solar power system. To of the most commonly asked questions are "how does solar power work at night?" and "can I utilize my solar power at night?".

Obviously the sun doesn't shine 24 hours a day and even when it does there are days where it's extremely overcast or the sky is covered in stormclouds. Some of the more inexpensive and hastily put together solar power systems have trouble harnessing, converting, and storing energy during these times. More modern and more efficient solar power systems however apply new technologies that allow it to store sunlight so that it can be used when it is needed most, during any of the aforementioned times.

Some solar power systems are capable of storing the sun's energy by utilizing batteries, though those tend to be bulky and expensive, while others compress air to store the energy and uncompress it when it is needed. The problem with the latter however is that only about 80% of the solar power compressed is recovered when it is uncompressed. The more efficient solar power systems these days however store the suns energy as heat rather than converted electricity or some form of compressed energy. Storing heat is far more efficient and easy than many other methods as well. This can be done by utilizing a salt storage equipped solar power unit.

If you have any questions regarding how solar power works at night or how a system you might be interested in can store energy for those times please be sure to contact us so that we may be of assistance!

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The Adoption Of Solar Power

Solar power is rapidly changing the way humans harness and utilize energy on a daily basis. We've mentioned in previous blogs that in years and decades past solar power was once very expensive and far less effective than it is these days. We believe that in the future solar power will grow in popularity, become even more affordable, and grow to be so effective that human beings will never need what we think of as traditional electricity ever again.

We believe this in part because solar power has reached a level of effectiveness that helps individuals, businesses, and families reduced energy consumption costs greatly. We also believe this to be true because the sun itself emits enough energy in 12 hours to equal 12.2 trillion watt hours per square mile. With so much free energy coming from the sky and from our closest star more and more people are going to be looking to take advantage of that. We also believe that as the world continues to move in a "greener" direction more businesses and professional structures will have things like Riverside solar panels installed in order to not only consume less energy but to be more eco-friendly as well.

The sun is amazing source of free and eco-friendly energy. Nuclear fusion happening inside the sun right now will continue to produce power for us to consume for billions of years. We suspect that in the coming decades not only will solar power continue to grow rapidly in popularity but the ability to capture the sun's energy and convert it to usable electricity will grow and change in a manner that allows it to be used on a larger scale and even more effectively than it already is.

Should you have any questions regarding Riverside solar panels or anything related to solar power systems please be sure to contact us so that we may be of assistance!