What are the best electricity plans for people with solar panels?

These are our recommendations for the best electricity plans for people with solar panels. If you want to sell excess power back to the grid at a fixed price, Chariot Energy is our recommendation for solar buyback. They offer a fixed rate for solar buyback, plus an affordable rate for the power they sell to you.

How do I choose the best way to use solar electricity?

Before deciding on the best way to use solar electricity at home, assess the potential solar energy that can be produced at your address. Because PV technologies use both direct and scattered sunlight to create electricity, the solar resource across the United States is ample for home solar electric systems.

What are the basics of solar energy technology?

Learn solar energy technology basics: solar radiation, photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP), grid integration, and soft costs.

What is a Texas solar buyback plan?

Texas solar buyback plans put money back in your pocket if you own solar panels. It’s called Texas Net Metering. Your electric company pays you for the excess solar power that you generate from the solar panels on your roof.

How can I support solar energy in Texas?

To support solar energy in Texas, sign up for a Texas Shine Plan. This simple action will give you the satisfaction of making a difference. There's no place like Texas, and there's no better feeling than doing your part to sustain its beauty for future generations.

What is solar energy used for?

This energy can be used to generate electricity or be stored in batteries or thermal storage. Below, you can find resources and information on the basics of solar radiation, photovoltaic and concentrating solar-thermal power technologies, electrical grid systems integration, and the non-hardware aspects (soft costs) of solar energy.