Hurricane season poses unique challenges for solar panel owners. Regular maintenance and inspections before and during this period are crucial to protecting your energy supply and investment. Solar Alternatives guides you through the essential steps to check your solar panels and battery backup storage during hurricane season. By following these guidelines, with the assistance […]

Any homeowner concerned about carbon footprints and energy costs has considered solar power— usually solar panels. But now there’s a different option: an entire Solar Roof by Tesla. Tesla Solar Roof tiles are like regular shingles made of solar glass and steel roofing. They are designed to look and offer the same protection as traditional […]

  Glassblower Ben specializes in producing handmade artisan glassware. Looking to lower the cost of operating an energy-intensive production process, business owner Ben Dombey turned to solar for an efficient, reliable source of clean energy.     Dombey began his journey in custom glassware in 2011 after a trip to Scotland. There, he was inspired […]

New Orleans, LA – SBP, a national disaster resilience and recovery organization, in collaboration with Solar Alternatives, announces the commissioning of Louisiana’s first commercial-scale microgrid solar energy system. The new system powers SBP’s St. Peter Apartments, a $10.3 million 50-unit mixed income apartment community in Mid-City New Orleans, making it the first net-zero energy commercial […]