Remember when your utility bills were reasonable every month? In this modern world, there are so many devices that drain energy from your home. The utility bills seem to keep going up. But there is a way to take control of that cost forever. Solar energy is simply...
We’re proud to be a part of an exciting new team of business owners, employers, and educators coming together this spring to launch the Pueblo chapter of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME). What is FAME? Toyota began FAME in 2008 with a...
So you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and go solar! Now what? The most important decision you can make is to carefully select the solar installer that you’re going to work with. While it may be easy to price solar panels and other equipment, finding the right...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As the popularity of solar panel powered homes continues to rise, so do the scams. We don’t want you to fall prey to these tactics so we’ve been talking about the issue. It is still a rising problem in many states and we want you to be aware and prepared in case you...
No matter where you’re located, Steel City Solar can build a solar array for your needs. In town? Great! We’ll install it on your roof. Near town, but with acreage? Swell! We can install on your roof or on a racked ground array. Up in the mountains? Perfect! Depending...
Your panels are installed, the inspector has come and gone, you’ve even flipped the switch to turn your solar in Colorado system on. Now, while your solar panels busily work away at turning light into energy, you can sit back and relax. Or can you? Sure, your panels...
We’ve got 10 question you should ask us, or any other solar company BEFORE you sign a contract.
