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.
House Committee Votes To End Residential Solar Credit
On May 14th, the House Ways and Means Committee passed a draft bill that would eliminate the Residential Solar Tax Credit (Section 25D) by December 31, 2025. If enacted, this could have severe consequences for residential solar and storage nationwide. The bill now...
Solar Gladiator Customer Turns Duke Energy Into Their Customer
Last month we shared one of our customer success stories with you. After suffering through months of $500+ power bills from Duke Energy, they called The Solar Gladiator! After installing their custom designed solar power system from The Solar Gladiator, they brought...
North Carolina Churches Turn To Solar Power To Cut Energy Costs
Solar energy isn't just for residential homes. It helps businesses save money, and improve their ecological impact. Check out this recent story from WRAL, about a North Carolina church that made the switch to solar. As Rev. Tom Woods reveals, it's been a "Win Win"...
The Largest Solar Project East of Mississippi River Is Now Online in Illinois
Swift Current Energy has officially launched its 800-MWDC Double Black Diamond Solar project in Illinois, now the largest operational solar facility east of the Mississippi River. Located near Springfield, the project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event...
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...
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