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Garage Door Insulation

June 9, 2011

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Garage door insulation kit

Here’s a quick way to save some money on those expensive electric bills, garage door insulation. You might be thinking what’s the point, after all you probably spend little time in there, and it’s unlikely that you want to cool it. Many garages don’t even have attic-level insulation. As most homeowners spend very little time [...]

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Variable Speed Pool Pumps

May 19, 2011

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Ecostar Variable Speed Pump

Variable speed pool pumps offer a simple, cost-effective way to save energy without breaking the bank. It’s a simple, effective way to reduce your energy consumption. That’s great news for those interested in Solar Energy. After all, you’ll need a smaller system if you consume less energy. Just think of the savings! Variable speed pool [...]

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Is Your Home Leaking Air?

May 12, 2011

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Vent Photo

Here in Arizona heating and cooling costs can account for a large portion of energy use in buildings, especially during those long, hot summer months with temperatures exceeding 100°F regularly. A modern, efficient heating and cooling unit with a decent SEER can reduce a building’s energy usage by a lot. Today’s best air conditioners use [...]

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Energy Efficiency and Pre-Solar?

May 5, 2011

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Energy Meter

Here at Solar in Phoenix we understand that it’s not all about Solar Power in Arizona. We are just as interested in educating people in energy efficient techniques for homes as we are solar. The fact is, without making your home or business energy efficient you’ll need a much larger (and more expensive) solar energy [...]

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What is Pre-Solar?

May 2, 2011

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Here at Solar in Phoenix we’re committed to informing the people of Arizona about the many ways of reducing their energy consumption, carbon footprint, and realizing energy independence. Photovoltaic-solar power systems are not the end-all solution to every energy need. For instance, some people do not own the property they want to make more efficient. [...]

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