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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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  • Groud-mounted solar panels sit above rows of plants in a field

    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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