May 4, 2014
RevoluSun
Ever wondered the difference between “just going solar” and “joining the RevoluSun?” Here’s one example: “I financed the purchase of my RevoluSun solar system a few years ago, and today the system is still going strong and my financing is…
April 13, 2014
RevoluSun
Until last September, installing solar was a straightforward process and a homeowner’s greatest challenge was choosing the right contractor to perform the high-quality work that a long-term investment requires. Today, HECO’s new policies add complexity to any solar installation project.…
April 6, 2014
RevoluSun
Did you know more than 70 percent of the roofs on Oahu homes are constructed with premium CertainTeed Corporation materials? And did you know that normally, when a photovoltaic (PV) solar company penetrates a CertainTeed roof, CertainTeed’s warranty will not…
February 23, 2014
RevoluSun
The BIA Home Building & Remodeling Show in late January kicked off 2014 with the latest building trends, new products, and emerging technologies. RevoluSun’s brightly decorated and heavily trafficked booth was staffed with knowledgeable RevoluSunaries who could answer questions about…
January 26, 2014
RevoluSun
With a constantly evolving industry like solar, it is important to have a clear picture of the current situation for homeowners, and continually revisit the myths and facts that shape their options for becoming energy independent. Recently, Hawaii faced some…
November 17, 2013
RevoluSun
For most homeowners, a solar project is one of the best investments they can make, even with the recent news that HECO may require homeowners who live in neighborhoods that have high levels of PV installations to undergo a study…
October 6, 2013
RevoluSun
While Oahu is an excellent location for solar power, with its 271 days of sun annually, it also receives an average of 180 days of precipitation. Rain, along with Hawaii’s salt air, can attack and accelerate degradation of a solar…
September 8, 2013
RevoluSun
With more than 30 years in contracting, Jim Vecchio went about installing solar on his Hawaii Island home the same way he would in his daily work as a contractor. He researched the technology and which firms offered the highest-quality…
August 4, 2013
RevoluSun
The best way to explain the quality crisis in solar is this old adage: quality, not quantity. It’s not about the quantity of solar panels installed on a roof that creates the most power, it’s about the quality of the…
June 30, 2013
RevoluSun
From a handful of solar companies in 2009 educating Hawaii’s homeowners about the benefits of solar electricity to upwards of 200 companies currently trying to “cash in” on the solar boom, the question for many is not should we go…
June 2, 2013
RevoluSun
When a Hawaii homeowner chooses RevoluSun to design and install a solar system, they are choosing more than a local company that provides the very best in service, technology and installation. They are choosing a company committed to Hawaii. RevoluSun’s…
May 19, 2013
RevoluSun
If you look at a sunlight map to see what areas on Oahu receive the most solar radiation, Kapolei is on the top of the list. It’s no surprise that when you drive through Kapolei, you see hundreds of homes…
May 5, 2013
RevoluSun
For many Ewa residents staying comfortable from the constant heat requires air conditioning units that run for hours and hours throughout the day. While homeowners benefit from the instant relief of a cool and comfortable home, they end up even…
April 21, 2013
RevoluSun
As George Playdon Jr.’s HECO bill approached $1,000 per month, he worked on various ways to decrease his electric bill: He changed his appliances, light bulbs, pool pump and so on. Finally, he decided to investigate solar as the ultimate…
April 9, 2013
RevoluSun
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Some of Honolulu’s fourthand fifth-graders recently got involved in developing their own solar energy systems when RevoluSun volunteers conducted a…
March 10, 2013
RevoluSun
Did you know that at Disneyland there are staff members whose only responsibility is to scrape gum off the walkways daily? At Nordstrom, you can go to the spa and dine, having much more of an experience rather than a…
February 24, 2013
RevoluSun
RevoluSun, Hawaii’s leader in solar design and installation, announced its Hawaii operations received the Residential National Top Producer of the Year from SunPower Corp. The world’s foremost manufacturer of high-performance solar technology announced the award during the SunPower Regional Dealer…
February 10, 2013
RevoluSun
Some homes have too much shading, others may have roofs that face the wrong direction. But for homes that fit certain criteria, installing a PV system is a really good idea. RevoluSun understands that every home is unique, just like…
January 20, 2013
RevoluSun
It’s the time of year when many of us decide to commit to the resolutions we’ve made for 2013. In December, as the last year came to a close, RevoluSun held a company-wide luncheon to reflect on the many accomplishments…
September 2, 2012
RevoluSun
In July 2009, a RevoluSun began. Since then, Hawaii’s leading solar company, RevoluSun, has installed thousands of solar systems, producing more than 20 MW of energy. That’s about twice the amount of its nearest competitor. “When you look at the…