The Seasons of Solar: What You Need to Know for Year-Round Energy Savings Pueblo West, Colorado is a beautiful place to call home. We have hot, sunny days for doing all of our favorite outdoor activities. And minimal snowfall in the winter to make travel easy. The...
Peace, Love, & Solar Power: Take Another Look at the Power of Solar Energy
Here comes the sun, and it’s definitely all right! Come with us for a little time-traveling trip back to the era of good vibes and flower power. Back in the ’60s and ’70s, solar power was just starting to become a reality. It's come a long way since then! In fact,...
4 of Your Most Commonly Asked Solar Panel Questions Answered
Being Southern Colorado’s top solar provider, we love to talk about solar! And we’re always happy to answer any solar panel questions from our friends and neighbors. We get some questions more than others, so we thought it would be helpful to give you the answers to...
Earn Cash in the New Year with Our Solar Referral Program
Did you know that Steel City Solar has a solar referral program? The new year is here and if one of the items on your New Year’s Resolution is to bring in some extra cash, you’ll want to continue reading. 2020 was a challenging year for many of us, mentally, socially,...
Can Solar Panels Work in the Snow?
Most people think that solar panels don’t work in the snow. Indeed, solar panels cannot produce electricity if sunlight can’t reach them due to snow cover. The shorter days of winter also limit the output of solar panels compared to the relatively longer days during...
How To Be Prepared with an Energy Back-Up Plan
Do you have a back-up energy plan for when the power goes out? You may have asked yourself that question even before you made the move to solar panels. If you’ve already made the switch to solar, hopefully, your local solar installation company explained options for...
5 Tips to Fix a Bad Contractor Experience
There are few things more frustrating and stressful as a homeowner than trusting a contractor with your home and having them disappear before the work is finished. In worst-case scenarios, they leave with some of your money! Solar installs are not immune to this type...
Bundle Your Home Upgrades With Solar To Save
How to Save on Solar and Energy Costs Many people have been looking into solar. They’re researching and reading about how to save money on their energy bills and help the environment at the same time. They’ve gotten estimates, which are sometimes all over the charts...
Tax Savings Means Now Is the Time To Go Solar
Have you always thought about going solar but just never got around to it? Well, there is no better time than the present to act on it as some tax incentives will be going away after 2021! That makes this the prime time to go solar and cut down your electric bill...
San Isabel Electric Partners with Steel City Solar
Whether you’re a homeowner or a business owner in southern Colorado, sustainable solar power is coming your way sooner than you think. San Isabel Electric Association recently announced that its Empower Program is now offering solar power to its customers.