The La Posada Hotel
Rooftop Solar is proud to announce the successful completion of a major commercial solar project at the historic La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona.
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The Downtown Connection Center
Rooftop Solar is proud to have played a key role in one of Flagstaff’s most exciting new community projects, the Mountain Line Downtown Connection Center (DCC).
The Historic Ice House in Flagstaff Goes Solar
Rooftop Solar worked with the property management to install a 73.92 kW solar array on the roof of this iconic building. Even with the building’s historic status, Rooftop Solar was able to provide a seamless “turn-key” installation for the owners including structural inspection and engineering.
Solar Buyback Decrease Looms as APS Deadline Approaches
Solar Buyback Decrease Looms as APS Deadline Approaches Buyback Decrease New solar-qualified homeowners in APS territory should expect to see a 10% decrease in the value of home solar energy as the Arizona Corporation Commission nears their annual APS buyback hearing. However, homeowners this month are in a great position to be grandfathered at the … Read more
Are You Prepared for the Upcoming APS Rate Increase?
APS has proposed the largest rate increase in the last few decades. The most common rate plans could see an increase of 13.6%. Solar can help you alleviate the impact of the proposed increase and protect you from future increases in electricity cost. The new rate change is expected to be approved by April of … Read more
How Does Solar Power Work?
Rooftop Solar is a great investment for many homeowners, but most of us might not think twice about how the technology actually works. As you look into a solar system, it is important to understand how each component of the system works and what purpose it serves. This is because you will be quoted on … Read more
Happy Jack Lodge & RV Resort Switches to Solar Energy
Located in the beautiful foothills of Central Arizona, Happy Jack Lodge & RV Resort has access to a great amount of sunlight. We worked with Happy Jack Lodge to put that sunlight to work through the installation of a 100,000 Watt solar array.
CPUC Proposes Huge Cut to Solar Buyback
This month the California Public Utilities Commission, (CPUC) the governing body which oversees California’s utility companies, is making a decision on a new system for valuing solar. They call this new system ‘Net Billing’, and it is a proposed overhaul to the Net Energy Metering (NEM 2.0) system. This system has provided growth to the … Read more
Comfort Inn Hotel Goes Solar
In Spring 2018, Rooftop Solar collaborated with Comfort Inn to develop a solar (photovoltaic) parking canopy tailored to the hotel’s unique energy needs and tax liability.
Types of Solar Panels
One of the most common considerations for any solar homeowner is what solar panel types are available and which is the best option for you. This question comes up when considering the efficiency, aesthetics, and of course the cost of the system. Generally speaking, there are three different types of solar panels: monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and … Read more
