Best Solar Stories of 2023

Looking Back on Our Favorite Features In 2023 we published 25 editions of Solar News of the Week to keep you up to date on the latest solar, renewable energy, and utility news. It was a record-breaking year for solar and an exciting time for stories from the renewable energy industry. From space-based solar, to…

Riding the Renewable Wave at Surf & Sand

Pensacola Beach’s First Solar-Powered Hotel The Gulf Coast just took another step closer to a clean energy future. The Surf & Sand, one of Pensacola Beach’s premier hotel destinations, added solar to their property this past summer through a partnership with SunFarm Energy. After many years in development, the project is Pensacola Beach’s first-ever solar-powered…

Bill Basics: Why Do I Have a Bill?

Congratulations! You finally started generating energy with your solar power system. You just received a bill from the power company and are feeling a little confused. If you have solar, you shouldn’t be receiving a bill right? Not necessarily. You might hear from some companies that solar will completely eliminate your energy bill. This is…

Bill Basics: How to Read Your Power Bill With Solar

Installing solar comes with some exciting changes around your home or business. You’ve got new panels on the roof, maybe a few new junction boxes on the side of the house, and probably a new smartphone app that tracks your system production. But what about your power bill? As a new solar owner, you will…

The Benefits of Solar Explained

Harnessing power from the sun is a tale as old as time. Literally. History shows that humans first used the sun as a source of thermal energy as early as the 7th century B.C. After harnessing that power into a usable source of energy thanks to advancements in the 19th and 20th centuries, today’s modern…

How Do I… Insurance & Solar Power

When it comes to solar power, insurance coverage is an important part of the conversation. Receiving adequate coverage should not be a barrier to gaining energy independence. We’re working hard to assist folks impacted by these issues on a local and legislative level. In the meantime, we’ve got answers to some frequently asked questions that…

5 Ways the IRA Benefits You & Your Family

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) this past year was a huge win for clean energy and renewables. The new policy creates many new programs that incentivize electrification, energy efficiency, and renewable energy adoption. From tax credit extensions, to new rebate programs, families and individuals can take advantage of these new savings to…

Conservation for the Next Generation

As a devoted outdoorsman and environmentalist, SunFarm Energy customer, Jim Muhl, knows first hand how our lifestyle choices affect our land, air, and water. For him, protecting the environment means making a purposeful change. Going solar just made sense. “If you like being outdoors, you pay attention to the environment,” says Jim. As an avid…

Buying, Selling, and Valuing Your Solar Home

Making the switch to solar is a win-win for everyone. With solar on your home, you enjoy lower power bills, increased energy independence, and less reliance on fossil fuels. Solar diversifies our grid and makes it more resilient during peak demand times. Plus, when your system sends excess energy back to the grid, neighboring homes…