The Solar Gladiator Blog
Welcome to The Solar Gladiator Blog. Here we’ll discuss the latest trends and equipment in the solar energy industry, along with tips and ideas on how to maximize your solar energy system throughout the year.
Build Your Beautiful Outdoor Space With Solar
Did you know you can use solar to create a perfect outdoor space? Even if your home or work space is not ideal for solar, The Solar Gladiator can design a solar system anywhere the is sun on your property. Working with our partner, Infinity Rack, we can create a...
US Residential Solar Capacity Doubled Since 2020
From 2020 to 2025, the U.S. residential market has seen a significant increase in the adoption of solar energy, driven by a combination of falling installation costs, supportive federal and state policies, and heightened consumer awareness of environmental issues....
Solar Panels Reduce CO2 Emissions More Per Acre Than Trees
Switching from natural gas to solar panels makes a big difference for the environment—each megawatt-hour of solar power produces about 976 pounds less CO₂ than natural gas. On a bigger scale, just one acre of solar panels can save between 175 and 198 metric tons of...
Duke Energy Bill Just $0.69 After Going Solar
Have you been considering going with a solar energy system for your home or business, but you're not sure if the cost is worth it? Then take a look at this Solar Gladiator customer's power bill for the month of March! This customer's Duke Energy bill was averaging...
Selling Power
Selling solar energy back to the power company, known as net metering or a feed-in tariff, allows homeowners and businesses with solar panels to earn credits or payments for excess electricity they generate. When solar panels produce more energy than needed, the...
North Carolina Ranked Fourth in the Nation in Solar Generating Capacity
In 2023, renewable sources produced about 15% of the total electricity generated in North Carolina, with the sum of utility-scale (1 megawatt or larger) and small-scale (less than 1 megawatt) solar facilities providing the largest share, at about two-thirds of all...
Bill 261 Would Make Duke Energy Customers to Pay For New Plants While They Are Still Under Construction
Senate Bill 261, sponsored by top Republican Senate leaders, including former Duke Energy executive Sen. Paul Newton, seeks to eliminate Duke Energy's obligation to meet the state's 2030 carbon reduction goal. The bill, which is being fast-tracked in the...
Solar Energy is Even Cheaper Than You Think
How widespread is solar power today? Researcher Jenny Chase reveals that it's already replacing fossil fuels in major energy markets worldwide, in her recent TED Talk. She discusses the growth of affordable solar energy and shares how her team mapped its rapid...
Bill Gates on Solar Energy
“Solar is now so cheap in some parts of the world that it is beating coal and natural gas.” – Bill Gates (2019) Contact The Solar Gladiator at https://thesolargladiator.com to learn how you can harness the power of the solar energy today! #gogreen #solarenergy...
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