BCX Energy Blog

Despite their subtle appearance - seemingly floating atop the roof of your neighbor's house - there's a lot of engineering to be considered when installing an array of solar panels. When done correctly, the array will provide decades of clean, reliable energy that requires little to no maintenance.

Homeowners gravitate to solar panel systems for numerous reasons, including lower electric bills, effective investments, environmental concerns, or simply keeping up-to-date with the latest home trends. No matter your reason, the first thing you should think about are the different factors that render your roof eligible or ineligible for solar panels.

One of the key determinants to consider is the condition of your roof. Let’s take a look at what makes a roof best suited for solar panel installation:

The RI Renewable Energy Growth Program is a collaboration between the Rhode Island Distributed Energy Board and National Grid. This effort aims to encourage residents to use grid-connected renewable solar energy within the state. It is an incentive program that helps homeowners pay standard pricing to install residential and non-residential profitable solar arrays. The state has set a goal of adding 160 megawatts of renewable Rhode Island solar energy in the next five years.

Asian countries are getting serious about combating air pollutants. We’re excited to announce that BCX's Air Quality Group continues to make strides alongside facilities and government agencies in Vietnam, Qatar, and the Philippines.

We recently spent six weeks traversing in Asia actively testing air quality and developing solutions to fight their escalating global air quality challenges. During our trips, we worked with clients on existing engineering and audit contracts:

Driving around your neighborhood, you’ve probably noticed an increasing number of roofs sporting new solar panels. Last year, solar accounted for nearly 40% of all new electric capacity installations. This was the first time in history that solar beat natural gas, coal, and wind!