--- title: Blog-Old description: Harvest Solar Blog - old --- [Harvest Solar | Get a Free Solar Energy Assessment for Your Farm, Home or Business.](https://harvestsolar.com/) - [Business](https://harvestsolar.com/business) - [Farm](https://harvestsolar.com/farm) - [Financing](https://harvestsolar.com/financing) - [Our Work](https://harvestsolar.com/our-work) - [Service Areas](https://harvestsolar.com/service-areas) - [Michigan](https://harvestsolar.com/service-areas/michigan) - [Illinois](https://harvestsolar.com/service-areas/illinois) - [Indiana](https://harvestsolar.com/service-areas/indiana) - [Kentucky](https://harvestsolar.com/service-areas/kentucky) - [Missouri](https://harvestsolar.com/service-areas/missouri) - [Ohio](https://harvestsolar.com/service-areas/ohio) - Going Solar - [Solar Made Simple](https://harvestsolar.com/solar-made-simple) - [Solar Calculator](https://harvestsolar.com/solar-calculator) - [Solar FAQ](https://harvestsolar.com/solar-faq) - About - [Our Story](https://harvestsolar.com/our-story) - [Leadership Team](https://harvestsolar.com/leadership-team) - [Careers](https://harvestsolar.com/careers) - [Refer a Friend](https://harvestsolar.com/refer-a-friend) - - [Home](https://harvestenergysolutions.com/) - [Agriculture](https://harvestenergysolutions.com/agriculture/) - [Commercial](https://harvestenergysolutions.com/commercial/) - [Residential](https://harvestenergysolutions.com/residential/) - [Financing](https://harvestenergysolutions.com/financing/) - [Meet the Experts](https://harvestenergysolutions.com/meet-the-experts/) - [About](https://harvestenergysolutions.com/about/) - - [News & Blog](http://harvestenergysolutions.com/news-blog/) - [Solar Canopy](http://harvestenergysolutions.com/solar-canopy/) - [Manufacturing](http://harvestenergysolutions.com/manufacturing/) - [Careers](http://harvestenergysolutions.com/careers/) - [Portfolio](http://harvestenergysolutions.com/portfolio/) ## Blog-Old ![](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/IMG_8996%202.jpg) ## [The Cost of Solar Panel Installation: What You Need to Know](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/the-cost-of-solar-panel-installation-what-you-need-to-know) Discover the key factors that influence the cost of solar panel installation and how to make an informed decision. [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/the-cost-of-solar-panel-installation-what-you-need-to-know) ![20180713_115155_resized](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/20180713_115155_resized.jpg) ## [Solar in Ohio](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/solar-in-ohio) Ohio has one of the nation’s highest electricity prices. Why does the price of electricity matter? [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/solar-in-ohio) ![Solar on Back of School-1](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/Solar%20on%20Back%20of%20School-1.jpg) ## [Why Schools are Going Solar](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/why-schools-are-going-solar) Funding for school districts varies year-to-year, leaving schools unsure as to how much money will be available to them to keep educating and molding the youth of the country. This uncertainty has forced school leaders to find methods to keep costs down in order to make the most of the funding that\[...\] [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/why-schools-are-going-solar) ![SREC_IL_Ad_Copy_2_26_Final](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/SREC_IL_Ad_Copy_2_26_Final.png) ## [Illinois Renewable Energy Credits](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/srecs) In 2017, the state of Illinois passed the Future Energy Jobs Act, which called for a significant increase in new solar energy development. This program will offer payments to qualifying projects for the RECs that the system produces over a 15-year contract. The end goal of the program is to produce\[...\] [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/srecs) ![327's 1](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/327's%201.jpg) ## [Net Metering in Michigan](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/net-metering-in-michigan) Net metering allows residential and commercial energy customers who generate their own electricity from solar power system to feed excess electricity they do not use back into the power grid. Essentially, net metering in Michigan is when the excess energy produced by a solar energy customer’s solar\[...\] [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/net-metering-in-michigan) ![20180814_Mike Stenberg](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/20180814_Mike%20Stenberg.jpg) ## [Agricultural & Commercial Solar Benefits](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/agricultural-and-commercial-benefits) When considering ways to help reduce operating expenses for your business, a solar investment should be at the top of your list. Harvest Energy Solutions can help design a system specific to your application requests, to overcome an array of challenges and help you be on your way to energy\[...\] [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/agricultural-and-commercial-benefits) ![Crop with Arrays](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/Crop%20with%20Arrays.jpg) ## [Selecting the Best Solar Bid](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/selecting-the-best-solar-bid) As the solar power industry in Illinois has significantly expanded in the last 8 months, there are many things to be cautious of as you do your due diligence in comparing bids and selecting the best provider for your needs. Many concerns can be eased by just asking the right questions and learning\[...\] [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/selecting-the-best-solar-bid) ![american-public-power-association-423195-unsplash](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/american-public-power-association-423195-unsplash.jpg) ## [Our Big Announcement](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/ourbigannouncement) [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/ourbigannouncement) ![american-public-power-association-430868-unsplash](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/american-public-power-association-430868-unsplash.jpg) ## [Types of Batteries](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/typesofbatteries) In a [previous blog post](https://harvestsolar.com/batteries), we introduced how batteries can supplement solar and wind energy to provide power even when the sun isn’t shining, or the wind isn’t blowing. There are several types of batteries available; in this blog, we will delve into some of the different options for both small-scale\[...\] [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/typesofbatteries) ![20180611_180542_resized](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/20180611_180542_resized.jpg) ## [Solar Energy Policy - Indiana](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/in-solar-energy-policy) In 2017, the state of Indiana changed their solar energy policy for the Investor-Owned Utilities in the state, IP&L, Indiana-Michigan, NIPSCO, and SIG&E. The current policy limits the size of the system you can install to 1 MW (1,000 kW) or large enough to meet your annual electric needs, whichever\[...\] [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/in-solar-energy-policy) [All posts](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/all) [Next](https://harvestsolar.com/blog-old/page/2) Proudly Serving: Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee Harvest Solar 2218 E High Street Jackson, MI 49203 - ![NABCEP](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/Harvest_Energy_Solutions_February2018/images/NABCEP.png) - ![bbb](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/Harvest_Energy_Solutions_February2018/images/bbb.svg) - ![glrea](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/Harvest_Energy_Solutions_February2018/images/GLREA.png) - ![Energy Icon](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/Harvest_Energy_Solutions_February2018/images/energy_icon.jpg) Copyright © Harvest Solar. All rights reserved