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GreenLeaf Solar, Proud Sponsor of Stony Brook Athletics

GreenLeaf Solar, Proud Sponsor of Stony Brook Athletics

GreenLeaf Solar is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Stony Brook Athletics! This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our commitment to sustainable energy and supporting the Stony Brook University community.The Partnership: GreenLeaf...

First Solar Panels at the White House

First Solar Panels at the White House

Did you know that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the most famous installation of solar panels in American history? Solar panels weren’t such a common sight on the roofs of American homes in the 1970s, but in 1979 they were installed on the roof of the most...

Solar Panels and Property Value

Solar Panels and Property Value

There are many reasons why you might want to join the solar revolution. You may be trying to get long-term savings on your electricity bill, or you may be motivated to reduce your carbon footprint and be kinder to the planet. But there is one question...

Do Solar Panels Need Maintenance?

Do Solar Panels Need Maintenance?

At GreenLeaf Solar, we know that even our most committed customers are going to have questions about their solar power. You may know that solar energy can reduce your electric bill and even earn you a profit in some cases. You also know...

How Does the Direction Your Solar Panels Face Affect Performance?

How Does the Direction Your Solar Panels Face Affect Performance?

Everyone needs a little direction in life. Statements like that are often philosophical and refer to things like career paths, academic choices or family decisions. But sometimes the question, “What direction?” has very practical applications. If you’re taking a car...

How Do Solar Panels Work?

How Do Solar Panels Work?

You’ve probably heard solar described as the “energy of the future.” That may make you think of all sorts of complicated technology that you might see in a science fiction movie, but in truth, the ideas behind solar panels have been around for a long time. Solar...

Will Solar Energy Replace Fossil Fuels?

Will Solar Energy Replace Fossil Fuels?

You’ve probably heard about it all of your life. The energy of the future is solar power, while fossil fuels are a dinosaur. You’ve also almost certainly heard of the benefits of solar energy, that it’s a constantly renewable source of power compared to the finite...

California Requires Solar Panels in All New Homes

California Requires Solar Panels in All New Homes

Recently, history was made in the state of California and it’s going to result in a lot of people saving money, energy and our planet. On May 9, the Golden State voted to become the first state in the union to require new homes to install solar panels. The move was...

Cryptocurrency and The Solar Industry

Cryptocurrency and The Solar Industry

In many ways, 2018 has been the year of cryptocurrency. Modern currencies such as Bitcoin have been making headlines as values have risen, fortunes have been made, while others have criticized this new way of conducting financial transactions. Cryptocurrency has...

Do Solar Panels Work During a Power Outage?

Do Solar Panels Work During a Power Outage?

There are few things that can be more stressful for your family than an extended power outage. Even short outages of a couple of hours can create problems and costs for your household. Power outages can rise to the level of a full-fledged crisis. Puerto Rico has dealt...