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At Icon Solar, we’re eager to share bright ideas about solar energy so you can be a well informed when making decisions regarding solar. Here, you’ll find insights, leanings and stories from our team of solar experts you need to help you understand how going solar will impact your life. Whether you’re exploring solar for the first time or looking to stay up to date, we’ve got you covered!

What You Need to Know About Going Solar and HOAs

What You Need to Know About Going Solar and HOAs There’s nothing more frustrating than getting your hopes up about doing something and then being told you cannot do it. Especially when it comes to home improvement projects you have your heart set on. You may have experienced this before […]
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Rooftop Solar in Kentucky is Still Hot

There’s a reason to celebrate in Kentucky! And it’s not because of horses or basketball. In early 2019, a bill was introduced to the Kentucky Senate to redefine “net metering” and allow the ratemaking process to be initiated by the retail electric supplier, aka your utility company. This bill was […]
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4 Ways You’re Wasting Money on Electricity

In the days of paperless billing and auto-pay, many of us aren’t paying as much attention to our utility bills as we used to. And whether you have realized it or not, you have committed to paying an electricity bill for the rest of your life, so it’s important to […]
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Maximize Savings by Going Solar Before the End of Summer

In the Midwest, especially right here in the tri-state area, we are no stranger to hot and humid summers. For many homeowners, the summer is often the most expensive time of the year in terms of electricity bills. Days are longer, the weather is warmer, kids are out of school, […]
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Ins and Outs of Battery Storage: 9 Things You Need to Know

General It’s really no surprise that battery storage is a growing trend in the renewable energy market. Solar power with battery storage allows you to generate, store, manage and monitor your home’s energy usage. Solar energy and energy storage go hand-in-hand. For many homeowners, the double benefit of convenient energy […]
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The Environmental Benefits of Solar Power

Is Your Home Polluting the Planet? The Environmental Benefits of Solar Power It’s no surprise more American homeowners are choosing to go solar than ever before. Most people know solar energy is supposed to be better for the environment than fossil fuels, but don’t know the actual reasons why! Solar […]
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Dear Wanda: How Do You Recycle Solar Panels?

Curious Recycler: What happens to solar panels if they stop working or are damaged? Can they be recycled? Wanda: Icon Solar often gets questions regarding how we recycle damaged or inoperative solar panels. It’s a valid one, especially when we claim how environmentally friendly it is. Let me explain…
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Icon Solar #1 Installer in Kentucky

Icon Solar No. 1 on 2019 Kentucky Top Solar Contractors List The Solar Power World Top Solar Contractors list includes Milford-based solar firm MILFORD, OH, July 24, 2019—With renewable energy expected to be the fastest growing source of U.S. electricity generation for at least the next two years, local solar […]
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Icon Solar in Natural Living Journal

Icon Solar customer Daryl was interviewed for an article in the most recent issue of Natural Living Journal, Vol. 4.3. You can find it in the Louisville area’s health food stores like Whole Foods and Rainbow Blossom, or you can download it at their website.
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Solar Power vs Wind Power

Icon Solar gets a lot of people thinking that they’re better off with wind power because it would run when the sun’s not up or out. Sure, it’s effective and has benefits, but it has more downfalls out here in lower Indiana, Ohio, and northern Kentucky than solar power does.
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