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Rosie On The House > Podcast > Solar > ON THE HOUSE PODCAST: Common Solar Myths and Facts with Fox Valley Solar

July 30, 2022

9:00 AM | On The House Hour

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Segment 1

12:09

Segment 2

6:33

Segment 3

13:46

Segment 4

6:31

Solar Industry

GUEST

Randy Cole of Fox Valley Solar

COMMENTARY

Myth: solar only works when the sun is shining
- Truth: any amount of sun rays that penetrate clouds will power solar panels
Federal tax incentives available
Understand how solar works in conjunction to your electric bill
Don’t get oversold on an underperforming system

Left to Right: Rosie Romero, Randy Cole, Romey Romero — Randy Cole of Fox Valley Solar in-studio with Rosie On The House talking solar myths & facts.

Listener questions

TEXT:

Do solar panels that double as roofing tiles work?

CALLER:

For a single-wide modular home or roofs that’s not strong enough to support solar panels, are shade structures for a deck or car port a realistic alternative?

COMMENTARY

What to look on the home when considering installing solar panels

Listener questions and solar sales red flags

TEXTS

Could you dedicate a solar system just for the pool pump?
Solar roof panels have been known to catch on fire

CALLER

How to operate his home air conditioning with solar panels and on peak energy times

COMMENTARY

Rosie’s story of a listener who had a guy show up, took a picture of the electric panel and left. Next day returned with a solar proposal that was way overpriced.
More myths on maintenance of solar panels and return on investment
Adding solar panels to an existing system
How to keep the power on to get around a solar shut down if you’re on the grid with battery back-ups and propane generators managed by a Smart Switch

Listener questions

TEXT

Interested more about shade structures for solar panels. How to find time. Also do they look at the age of a roof before installing solar panels?

CALLER

Heard a 2017 broadcast on solar and had it installed. At the time, there was no smart switch available. Can I get one installed today? Plus his current rate plan from 2017 is still in effect. If changed, does that lose the ‘grandfathering’ plan.

COMMENTARY

For more information about power generation during a utility blackout, listen to Randy’s interview from the previous week in segment 1

10kws Batteries pack and Smart Switch with Combiner Panel side mounted on garage wall

ON THE HOUSE HOUR

Common Solar Myths and Facts

On The House Topic: There are many misconceptions surrounding residential solar arrays (systems). It can be difficult to decipher the truth from the myths. Randy Cole, owner, Fox Valley Electric and Solar, a Rosie-Certified Partner, explains the truth behind some of the most common myths such as: Myth: Solar only works when the sun is shining. Truth: Solar works regardless of the weather… READ MORE IN THIS BLOG>> and scroll below for a breakout of each segment in this podcast with resource links.

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Solar Industry

Listener questions

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Listener questions

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