Home Loan Investment Bank: a full service bank with solar lending options

Solar loans are the fastest-growing method of financing a solar panel installation for your home or business. Across the country, more than half of all new solar installations are done with either a cash purchase or through a solar loan.

Home Loan Investment Bank, headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, is a full-service bank that offers solar loans alongside other financing products. HLIB’s loans are accessible to solar shoppers across the country, and are one of the top 10 financing options available to solar shoppers on the EnergySage Solar Marketplace. If you’re comparing solar quotes from a few different solar installers, you may have encountered a loan option from Home Loan Investment Bank.

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DecoTech Roof-Integrated Solar System: a solar roof from GAF, America’s largest roofing manufacturer

Homeowners across the country have their eye on Elon Musk’s Tesla Solar Roof, a much-heralded innovation for the solar energy industry. However, Tesla is just one company offering a roof-integrated solar option for homeowners and businesses. Roofing company GAF’s solar tile solution, DecoTech, hit the market in early 2017 and promises to be “the beautiful affordable alternative to typical rack-mounted solar systems.” Here is EnergySage’s complete review of everything you need to know about DecoTech solar, from performance to price to warranties.

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Mitsubishi solar panels: the complete review

Mitsubishi Electric is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronics and electrical equipment, including televisions, air conditioners, and solar panels. The company was founded in 1921, and it manufactured the first solar panels to provide power to satellites in the 1970s. All of Mitsubishi’s solar panels are manufactured in Japan. Although they are relatively new to the U.S. market, Mitsubishi solar panels are increasingly popular in quotes to solar shoppers comparing their options on the EnergySage Solar Marketplace.

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Energy Loan Network review: everything you need to know

Solar loans are the fastest-growing method of financing a solar panel installation your home or business. Across the country, more than half of all new solar installations are done with either a cash purchase or through a solar loan.

Based in sunny California, Energy Loan Network (ELN) is a relatively new name in the solar lending industry. If you’re comparing solar quotes from a few different solar installers, you may have seen a loan option from Energy Loan Network.

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The Blue Planet Energy Blue Ion HI complete review

Blue Planet Energy is a US-based battery manufacturer on a mission to eliminate the use of carbon-based fuels while powering the world with reliable, affordable, clean energy. Their Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) batteries boast safety and are backed by leading warranties, making them compelling products for anyone looking to install a battery system. Their newest product, the Blue Ion HI, is a powerful, safe, and sleek battery system built in the USA that pairs well with solar panel systems.

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JinkoSolar panels: the complete review

JinkoSolar is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of solar panels and develops solar projects across the world. The company was founded in 2006 and primarily manufactures its solar panels in China and Malaysia. However, JinkoSolar recently opened a solar panel manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Florida, where they manufacture the aptly named “Eagle” series of American-made solar panels.

JinkoSolar panels–and the Eagle series in particular–are increasingly popular in quotes to solar shoppers comparing their options on the EnergySage Solar Marketplace.

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What you can do to fight climate change?

Climate change is no longer something in the distant future: from severe storms to wildfires to rising sea levels, we’re already experiencing the deadly side effects of a warming planet. While there’s nothing we can do to stop climate change in its tracks immediately, there are actions we can take to mitigate. 

So, as an individual, what can you do? Here are five ways that you can help fight climate change: 

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Tesla solar roof cost vs. solar panels: worth the premium?

In the spring of 2017, Tesla announced pricing for their Solar Roof product: a roof replacement for your home. Four years later, Tesla is still facing problems with installation and production, but Solar Roof installations are starting to become more widespread across the country. In November 2021, electrek announced that the Solar Roof tiles will also now be more efficient and have higher capacity – and, you may now be able to install them over your current roof. Due to its unmatched aesthetic design, the Solar Roof offers an attractive solar solution for some homeowners, so we wanted to explore the question: does installing the Tesla Solar Roof make financial sense for you?

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Why is my gas bill so high?

When winter kicks in, it’s time to once again start heating homes throughout the country. For many homeowners, this means increasing gas consumption and the highest gas bills of the year. If you’re looking for ways to save on your gas bill, a great option is to electrify your home heating systems. Pairing electric heating systems with a solar photovoltaic (PV) system will help to insulate yourself from rising future costs of both gas and electricity.

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