There are a few major reasons why more and more people are installing solar power setups in their homes today, and one that's always high on this list is the need to stay powered even when the electrical grid is down. For the most effective possible setup here, you need both solar panels themselves and […]

While you might be most familiar with the presence of solar panels on residential homes, they are not limited to this setting by any means. Solar power setups can also be created on various commercial buildings - is adopting solar energy the right approach for your business? At Intermountain Wind & Solar, we're proud to […]

As electric vehicles have become more common across the last several years, so has the increase in EV charging stations - including at home. Home EV chargers are becoming increasingly popular, particularly among homeowners who already own an existing solar panel system; what does the future hold here? At Intermountain Wind & Solar, we're here […]

Cost savings is naturally a regular topic when it comes to your home's energy use, and users of solar energy systems can experience a few different benefits here. One great example is the use of a solar battery backup, which can save you money in a few specific ways. At Intermountain Wind & Solar, we're […]

There are a few major financial areas of our lives where thinking well in advance is often prudent, and taxes are a great example. Many of the financial actions you take this year will impact your taxes the following year, and solar installation for commercial or residential solar power is no exception. At Intermountain Wind […]

There are a few different financial considerations to keep in mind with regard to solar panel systems, and various tax and other incentives or rebates are definitely on this list. While there is a major Federal Solar Tax Credit that you should definitely be trying to take advantage of, each state will also have its […]

Welcome to part three of our newest series at Intermountain Wind & Solar: "You've Installed Solar! Now What?" In our previous chapters, we've gone over simple themes like solar power monitoring, solar power maintenance and how to address situations where your solar panels are not producing the expected amounts of energy. At Intermountain Wind & […]

Clients who are considering solar panels for their homes or buildings will naturally have a number of questions during this process, and some of these revolve around cost and investment. A common example: How long will it take to recoup my solar panel investment? At Intermountain Wind & Solar, we're here to offer the very […]

Welcome back to Powering the Future, our series on the vital role of solar home batteries in powering homes and communities. We've already covered important topics like how long a home battery can power your home during an outage, the kinds of appliances it can power, and how it interacts with the electrical grid. At […]

There are a number of programs that may be available to you when it comes to making the very most out of your solar energy system, and some of these are offered by local power companies as a mutually beneficial arrangement. One great example here is the Rocky Mountain Power Wattsmart battery program, which offers […]