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10/30/24
How Iowa Homeowners Can Find Solar Power Tax Incentives in 2024
Iowans invested an estimated $150 million in solar power in 2023, a number that’s expected to grow significantly over the next several years. While that [...]
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09/30/24
Will Ground-Mounted or Roof-Mounted Solar Panels Work Better for Me?
One of the first decisions every solar user must make is where to place their solar panels. Solar panels work well when they’re installed either [...]
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08/30/24
How Long Do Solar Panels Last? A Guide to Solar Panel Longevity
When you purchase solar panels, you’re making an investment into the future of your home or business. The return on that investment goes up the [...]
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07/30/24
Could a Power Purchase Agreement Help You Save Money? A Guide for Solar Users
Turning to solar power can save you significant money in the long term, but one of the largest hurdles to getting started is often the [...]
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06/30/24
Do I Need Battery Energy Storage for My Solar Panels? Here’s How To Decide
As solar energy becomes more popular, many homeowners, business owners, and farmers are considering adding batteries to their solar arrays. Solar panels alone can significantly [...]
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05/31/24
What Is Net Metering & How Does It Work? A Guide for Solar Users
One of the largest advantages of installing solar panels at your home, business, or farm is the money you save each month on your utility [...]
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04/29/24
Is It Time to Explore Agrivoltaics? A Growing Solution for Solar Energy on Farms
Plants and solar panels have one major thing in common — they both need the sun. But instead of competing with one another for land [...]
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04/09/24
How To Clean Solar Panels: A Guide to Keeping Your System Well-Maintained
Rain, sleet, hail, snow — Midwesterners are no strangers to the weather events that batter our homes, buildings, and trees. Or, to the maintenance that [...]
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11/30/23
Innovative Solar Policy Could Help More Iowans Save Money
By Todd Miller, Co-founder of 1 Source Solar Minnesota has over 30,000 subscribers sharing over 800 megawatts of capacity. On average, most community solar subscribers [...]
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11/20/23
Shining a Light on Sustainability: Our Solar Journey with the City of Des Moines
Published by Angie Berhow As a company deeply rooted in the heart of Iowa, 1 Source Solar has always been committed to advancing renewable energy [...]
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12/14/22
Homemakers flips the switch on solar array
URBANDALE, Iowa — Homemakers Furniture, part of Top 100 Berkshire Hathaway’s furniture division, hosted a Flip the Switch event on May 19 to celebrate the [...]
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10/09/22
Harnessing the Power of Solar Energy: A Bright Future for Iowa
By Angie Berhow, 1 Source Solar | October 9, 2023 Are you ready to take a giant leap towards a greener, more sustainable future for [...]
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04/28/22
1 Source Solar’s Work Reported on by the Times-Republican
A recent article by the Times-Republican elaborates on the work 1 Source Solar has recently done in Marshall County. Read the full article at: https://www.timesrepublican.com/ [...]
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01/18/22
Largest Private Solar Installation in Iowa
Homemakers has one of the largest private solar panel arrays in Iowa, with nearly 3,000 bi-facial panels. Learn more about this green initiative and its [...]
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07/11/19
1 Source Solar in Solar Power World Magazine
1 Source Solar’s lobbying efforts were recognized in the November edition of Solar Power World Magazine. Page 42-43: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/
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03/20/19
NEWS RELEASE: New State Programs to Spark Economic Development Opportunities in Energy
New State Programs to Spark Economic Development Opportunities in Energy March 20, 2019 (DES MOINES) – Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the [...]
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01/21/19
The solar market is growing fast. Isn’t it time you explored the possibilities?
If you’re in business, it’s a good time to go solar. Demand is rising, costs are dropping, and federal and state incentives allow businesses [...]
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