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Oct 02, 2024 |1 Minute Read

News! Solar car, solar hat, solar apple orchard

Long awaited futuristic solar cars ready to roll soon! Solar hat that can charge your phone. Solar apple orchard is... Read More
Aug 30, 2024 |1 Minute Read

Non-Profits Go Solar

More non-profits, places of worship are going solar. Direct payment of a “like-kind” 30% solar tax credit is helping. Good... Read More
Jun 15, 2024 |1 Minute Read

Free Sunscreen Guide

We (of course!) love the sun, but does the sun love us? Its harmful rays call for sunscreen. As summer... Read More
Apr 02, 2024 |3 MInute Read

Will Eclipse Affect Solar?

Will the total solar eclipse visible in New York on April 8th impact your solar energy system in any way?... Read More
Feb 20, 2024 |1 Minute Read

Solar, the answer to avoid rising Long Island electric rates!

Long Island Electric Rates to Rise 11.6% in 2024 alone.  Solar is the answer to avoid rising Long Island electric... Read More
Jan 03, 2024 |1 Minute Read

De-Clutter… Opt Out of Junk Mail for the Planet

As many of us resolve to reduce clutter in the new year, paper accumulation is one of the biggest problems.... Read More
Dec 08, 2023 |1 Minute Read

Can Santa land?

Can Santa land on solar panels? The short answer, YES! Solar panels can handle it. The long answer, YES! According... Read More
Jul 06, 2023 |1-Minute Read

Slowly starting to…

“The U.S. solar industry is slowly starting to see supply chain relief,” said Michelle Davis, head of global solar at... Read More
May 13, 2023 |1-minute read

Spot the ISS

Did you know that the solar-powered International Space Station (ISS) is visible from Earth? It’s easy to spot if you... Read More
Feb 02, 2023 |1-minute read

Solar Expansion

Solar is poised to expand on public lands. Remarkably, the first solar energy project on public lands wasn’t approved until... Read More
Dec 05, 2022 |1- minute read

Can Santa land?

Can Santa land on solar panels? The short answer, YES! Solar panels can handle it. The long answer, YES! According... Read More
Oct 20, 2022 |1-minute read

Environmental Vote

Environmental Bond Act is on November’s ballot in New York State — officially the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs... Read More
Aug 17, 2022 |1-minute read

Yay! 30% is Back!

It’s official! The 30% Solar Federal Tax Credit is back! BIG NEWS FOR SOLAR! The $370 billion Inflation Reduction Act... Read More
Aug 08, 2022 |1-minute read

30% Solar Tax Credit

Major News! The 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit May Be Back… In the midst of a summer of record heat... Read More
Jul 08, 2022 |1-minute read

Healthiest Counties…

A dozen New York counties are among the Healthiest Communities in 2022! Where do Nassau and Suffolk rank?  Nassau &... Read More
Jun 06, 2022 |1-minute read

The Great Solar Race!

Ladies and gentlemen, no need to start your engines! Your cars are solar-powered! This summer, cheer them on in the... Read More
Apr 25, 2022 |1-minute read

$105 B in Clean Energy

U.S. Clean Energy Draws Record $105 Billion in Private Investment U.S. clean energy drew a record $105 billion in private... Read More
Apr 08, 2022 |1-minute read

Allergies Worse? Climate Change Might Be to Blame

If you feel that your seasonal allergies are more severe and lasting longer in recent years, you might be right.... Read More
Mar 07, 2022 |1-minute read

Recyclable Solar Panels?

While many individual components of a solar panel can be recycled, the ultimate environmentally friendly goal is to make the process... Read More
Feb 04, 2022 |1-minute read

“Agrivoltaics” Adds Solar to Native American Farming Practice

For thousands of years, native Americans’ farming practices in desert conditions have called for planting under the shade of mesquite... Read More
Jan 16, 2022 |2-minute read

EVs, EV1, Who Killed the Electric Car? … plus Stanford Ovshinsky

Although, by all accounts, today’s American drivers still need to learn to love electric vehicles, in the 1990s there was... Read More
Dec 03, 2021 |2-minute read

We’re Dreaming of a “Green” Christmas

The dream of a “green” Christmas can easily be reality. Green can be more than a featured color in holiday... Read More
Nov 19, 2021 |2-Minute Read

A Greener Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the day we set aside to recognize and appreciate how fortunate we are for all we have, something... Read More
Sep 20, 2021 |1-Minute Read

Are Critters Nesting Under Your Solar Panels?

Suddenly, pigeons, squirrels and other pests are nesting under solar panels on Long Island as never before. These critters are... Read More
Sep 20, 2021 |1/2-Minute Read

The Amazing Potential of Solar

Consider this one amazing fact about the enormous potential of solar:  in a single hour, the amount of power from... Read More
May 18, 2021 |2-Minute Read

Recalling 9/11 Responder’s Realization & the “Wild West” as Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Built Well Solar started in 2001 when its founder, a 9/11 first responder concerned about our dependence on foreign oil,... Read More