Expert advice, tax credit updates, and the latest trends in solar energy across the Midwest
Compare geothermal and solar on weather, upfront cost, space and long-term benefits to decide which renewable energy option fits your Missouri home or farm.
Ed Begley Jr., Alicia Silverstone, Brad Pitt and other stars who have embraced solar power, and how you can follow their lead in Missouri.
Why Jinko Solar is one of our favorite value solar panel brands, from Tiger panels to battery storage, and how Solar Sam helps you pick the right equipment.
Titan Solar Power filed Chapter 7 in June 2024. What former customers should know about warranties, monitoring and finding service.
Sunworks and its subsidiary Solcius filed Chapter 7 in February 2024. What owners should know about warranties and finding service.
SunPro Solar was acquired by ADT and later wound down with ADT Solar. What SunPro owners should know about warranties and repairs.
SunPower filed Chapter 11 in August 2024. What changed for warranties and monitoring (SunStrong), and how to get your SunPower system serviced.
Sunnova filed Chapter 11 in June 2025 and sold most assets. What Sunnova lease and loan customers should know and how to get service.
Power Home Solar, dba Pink Energy, filed Chapter 7 in 2022. What it means for your warranty, your Generac PWRcell system and repairs in mid-Missouri.
Lumio filed Chapter 11 in 2024 and sold its business to Zeo Energy. What former Lumio customers should know about warranties and service.
Did your solar installer go bankrupt or close? What happens to your warranty, loan and monitoring, plus repair and detach-reset service in mid-Missouri.
Freedom Forever filed for bankruptcy in 2026. What owners should know about warranties, financing and getting their system serviced.
ADT exited residential solar in January 2024. What happens to ADT Solar warranties, who handles claims, and how to get your system serviced.
A two-story Belleville, Illinois home with American-made black Silfab monocrystalline panels, a SolarEdge inverter and cellular monitoring.
USDA REAP in 2026: grants paused, new post-construction rule, 25% cost cap, cropland limits, loan guarantees still open. What Missouri farms should do now.
Current Missouri solar resources for 2026: net metering by utility, the end of 25D, 48E deadlines, USDA REAP, property tax treatment and PACE financing.
Tornadoes, ice storms, and rising rates: how ICF construction, solar, and battery backup build a tougher, more self-reliant home in Central Missouri.
A plain-English roundup of Mid-Missouri electric rate increases: Ameren Missouri, Evergy, Columbia Water & Light and Boone Electric, plus what you can control.
Why pairing a geothermal heat pump with solar makes sense for Mid-Missouri homes and new builds, how to size it, and what changed with federal credits.
Columbia adopted the 2024 IECC effective April 1, 2027. Here's what changes for new homes, the cost estimates, and how to build beyond code in Mid-Missouri.
A 9.24 kW solar system in Wildwood, MO with Enphase IQ8MC microinverters and a 15 kWh FranklinWH aPower2 battery for backup power.
Solar Sam's field work on a Tesla Powerwall and Backup Gateway 2 in Urbana, MO: meter-level testing, gateway wiring, and working with Tesla support.
A 14.08 kW rooftop solar system in Farmington, MO paired with two FranklinWH aPower2 batteries (15 kWh each) and Enphase IQ8MC microinverters.
The Karrs of Gladstone, MO added 19 all-black Silfab panels and a SolarEdge inverter to boost home value and cut electric bills.
Tired of rising electric rates, the Duckworths of Blue Springs, MO went solar with 26 REC Alpha panels and a SolarEdge inverter.
Hear from Solar Sam customers: Kevin in Columbia, MO and Doug, a Sweet Springs farmer with a ground-mount system by his barn.
A 35-panel Mission Solar ground-mount system for a single-family home in Blue Springs, Missouri.
Solar Sam installed rooftop solar panels on a two-story Columbia, MO home with panels facing three directions for all-day sun exposure.
A 24-panel monocrystalline residential solar system in Centralia, MO with Enphase microinverters and Sunmodo ground-mount racking.
A 24-panel monocrystalline ground-mount solar system in Centralia, Missouri with an SMA inverter and Sunmodo SunTurf racking.
A 78-panel monocrystalline residential solar array near St. Louis, MO with SolarEdge inverter, power optimizers and cellular monitoring.
Compare microinverters and string inverters on function, price and performance to pick the right solar inverter for your system.
How solar panels can lower energy costs in retirement, the ways to pay for a system, and what to check before you invest.
How solar panels hold up to hail, wind and storms, why you should add them to your homeowner's policy, and how batteries keep power on after a storm.
Solar costs have fallen dramatically, making solar one of the most affordable ways to make electricity for homes, farms and businesses.
How community solar works, how it differs from a community solar program, and the pros and cons for homeowners and renters who can't install panels.
SunPower, Titan Solar, ADT Solar, Lumio, Freedom Forever — over 98 solar companies have filed for bankruptcy, stranding 419,504 homeowners with $8.7B in installed systems and nobody to call. If your installer is gone, Solar Sam is here.
Planning to sell your home with solar panels? Learn about net metering transfers, ownership types (owned vs leased), owner financing options, solar lease transfers, monitoring systems, and how to maximize your home's value.
Warning: Solar panel contracts like leases and PPAs can destroy home sales. Learn which solar contracts kill deals, why 30% of buyers walk away, and how to avoid contract problems when selling your house.
Complete comparison of gas-powered vehicles vs solar-powered electric vehicles. Learn about carbon footprint, kilowatt hours efficiency, sunny days charging, battery systems, and long-term savings.
Discover how solar-powered EV charging dramatically reduces your carbon footprint. Learn about clean energy benefits, sunny days optimization, gas-powered alternatives, and long-term environmental impact.
Kansas City's booming data center market extends into Kansas, and statewide broadband expansion is creating fiber easement income for rural landowners. Here's how to capitalize on both.
Illinois has world-class wind resources in its northern and central counties, a booming Chicago-area data center market, and billions in rural fiber investment. Here's how landowners can maximize income from every acre.
Nashville and Chattanooga are emerging data center markets with strong corporate demand. Tennessee landowners near these metros are commanding premium ground lease rates, while rural fiber expansion creates new easement income statewide.
Kentucky may not be famous for wind, but ridge-top properties in eastern Kentucky and western plains offer viable wind resources. Meanwhile, data center demand near Louisville and Lexington is creating new high-value ground lease opportunities.
Texas has become one of the top data center markets in the US. Landowners near Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston — plus rural sites with grid access — are commanding $3,000–$8,000+ per acre annually on long-term ground leases.
Texas's massive broadband expansion is creating easement income for rural landowners. Fiber right-of-way payments range from $8–$35 per linear foot, and many Texas landowners are being approached right now without knowing their rights.
The AI boom is driving unprecedented demand for data center land in Missouri. Landowners near power infrastructure and fiber are commanding $2,000–$5,000+ per acre annually — far above solar or agricultural rates.
Missouri's rural broadband expansion is creating new easement income opportunities for landowners. Fiber optic right-of-way payments range from $5–$30 per linear foot, offering lump-sum or ongoing payments with minimal land disruption.
The residential solar market is changing rapidly. Learn how Solar Sam is making solar more accessible and affordable for Missouri and Illinois homeowners with zero-down financing and transparent pricing.
As solar goes mainstream in Missouri homes, Solar Sam leads with affordable plans, zero upfront costs, and local expertise.
Commercial & industrial solar developers face challenges like alert overload, downtime, and unpredictability. Here's how Solar Sam provides practical local solutions.
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