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!

A suburban Midwest home with rooftop solar panels and a "For Sale" sign in the front yard
When homeowners think about going solar, the first thing on their mind is usually their electric bill. But there’s another question that comes up just as often: “If I sell my house someday, will solar help or hurt?” It’s a smart question, especially if you might move in the next […]
Rooftop solar panels on an Ohio home shedding a layer of snow on a sunny winter morning
The leaves are falling, the furnace is running, and before long the first snow will dust rooftops across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. If you have solar panels, or you’re thinking about them, you might be wondering: What happens to my panels when they’re covered in snow? Should I get up […]
A suburban Ohio home with rooftop solar panels and lights on inside during a winter power outage while neighboring houses are dark
It’s one of the most common questions homeowners have about going solar: “If the power goes out, will my solar panels keep my lights on?” It’s a great question, especially heading into another Midwest winter, when ice storms, heavy snow and high winds can knock out power across Ohio, Kentucky […]
Installing a solar photovoltaic system, or a solar panel system for your home’s energy, is a big step for homeowners who want to reduce their electric bills, increase their property value, and decrease their impact on the environment. While the size and cost of the solar power system varies based on the amount of energy a home consumes, solar is a large investment for homeowners. Fortunately, there are incentives and tax credits that can be claimed alongside flexible financing options to reduce the overall cost, making going solar an attainable goal for many.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
House with solar and home battery
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 during […]
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 […]