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Should You Install Solar Panels on an Old Roof?

Congratulations if you are one of the many Bay Area homeowners who are adopting solar power. One big element of installing solar power is assessing the condition of the roof that will have to support it! Roofs don’t last forever. […] continue reading ›

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Solar Power Popular for Commercial Buildings

Solar power is expanding on commercial as well as residential buildings. The cost of solar arrays come down and more property owners seek green solutions. But there are complex aspects to installing commercial solar solutions that do not arise in […] continue reading ›

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How to Compare Solar Panels

Hundreds of Bay Area homeowners across the United States are adding solar panels to their homes to tap the sun’s energy. And it can be a smart investment with rising electric rates from PG&E. In addition, in California all new […] continue reading ›

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What Solar Power Battery Storage Can and Cannot Do

Solar battery storage makes a great addition to any solar power installation. Solar panels generate energy when the sun shines, which the batteries store for use after dark. This provides your home the energy you need when you need it. […] continue reading ›

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Should You Choose Solar Tiles or Solar Panels?

Solar power has become dramatically more popular in the last 10 years. When you are considering solar power for your home or business energy needs, contact a professional Bay Area solar system contractor for advice and assistance. What Are the Benefits of […] continue reading ›

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Solar Panels and Electric Cars Make a Great Combo

Powering homes with solar panels is the trend in the San Francisco Bay Area. A recent Pew survey found that a majority of Americans either considering installing solar panels on their homes or already have. Starting in 2020, California also […] continue reading ›

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How Often Should You Clean Solar Panels?

Whether to clean solar panels is a great question we get with every solar power installation we do. Our answer is simple: Century Roof and Solar does not actually recommend cleaning solar panels more than once annually. And in the Bay Area, […] continue reading ›

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Storage Batteries Improve Solar Power Productivity

Solar power is simply harnessing the sun’s radiant energy and turning it into power. It is a critical form of alternative energy as we move away from our over-reliance on fossil fuels. At the homeowners’ level, though, the growing interest […] continue reading ›

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Solar Panel Maintenance for Bay Area Winter Weather

Residential solar panels have been around for a long time. Today more than 2 million homes have solar panels according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and they project installations to double by 2023. Solar panels can save money on homeowners’ […] continue reading ›

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Six Reasons to Install a Solar Power System on Your Home

Solar panel systems are both popular with Northern Californians, and mandated by the state for new home construction. So solar system installations are happening all over the Bay Area! Do Solar Panels Make Sense for Your Home? What are the benefits of installing […] continue reading ›