What does the Inflation Reduction Act mean for Alaska?

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We have received many questions about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and what it means for clean energy in Alaska. The IRA is the most significant investment in power that the country has ever seen and charts a path for a decade of growth in solar and clean tech. Let's analyze what exactly this means…

Arctic Solar Ventures selected as Top Solar Contractor for the fifth consecutive year

Despite concerns over supply chain interruptions and tariff investigations, the U.S. solar industry saw record solar and energy storage demand in 2021. Arctic Solar Ventures can attest to this, having one of its busiest years yet. Solar Power World has recognized the company's installation success by ranking Arctic Solar Ventures as one of the best solar contractors in the United…

BEWARE: Budget Solar PV System

The solar power industry is in a price war at the moment. With everything happening in the world, we are seeing a number of solar installers offering cheap / budget solar systems and dropping their prices to win business. While it may seem like a great idea to initially save $1,000 to $2,000 off a…

Electrical Service Requirements for Solar

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Your electrical service is responsible for distributing electricity from your solar pv system to your home or business. Meeting the proper electrical service requirements for solar is a crucial step in the installation process. In Alaska, we must ensure that the utility AND cities requirements are met. When you install solar, it’s an upgrade to…

It’s all about balance…

Solar energy can help balance the cost of purchasing electricity from other resources, especially during the summer months which are our peak hours for solar production. With a net metered system, when your solar panels are producing more electricity than you are using at any point during the day, the electricity is sent back to…

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