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How Solar Empowers Houses of Worship to Serve Their Communities
Churches, mosques, synagogues, and other houses of worship are more than buildings. They are pillars of community, service, and compassion. But as these organizations grow their programs and outreach, rising energy costs and environmental concerns can strain already...
How Resilience Hubs Are Powering Stronger, More Prepared Communities
As climate extremes and weather disasters become more common, from flooding and wildfires to heat waves and ice storms, communities are seeking better ways to protect their residents, maintain essential services, and strengthen local infrastructure. One emerging...
Tiger Solar Joins Appalachian Voices to Power Resilience Hubs in Southwest Virginia
Tiger Solar is proud to announce an exciting collaboration with Appalachian Voices to bring clean, resilient energy to rural communities in Southwest Virginia. This initiative focuses on building resilience hubs, spaces equipped with solar power and battery storage...
How Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Prices
Across the country, and especially in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, data centers are booming. What used to be a niche industry has exploded into one of the largest sources of new electricity demand in the U.S. These facilities power everything from cloud storage to...
Data Centers and the Rising Cost of Power
The digital economy shows no signs of slowing down. One of the most energy‑intensive parts of that economy are data centers, rapidly becoming a dominant driver of electricity demand. For companies building or expanding these facilities, the soaring cost of power has...
How to Install Solar Panels: A Step‑by‑Step Guide with Tiger Solar
If you're thinking about going solar, we don't need to convince you that it's a great investment for you and the planet. But how exactly do you go about installing solar? Tiger Solar, your trusted local solar professionals since 2005, has installed systems across 10...
Do I Need a Battery for Solar Panels? If So, How Big of a Solar Battery Do I Need?
When you're considering going solar, one of the most common questions is: “Do I need a battery?” Solar panels alone can help you cut your electric bills and offset grid consumption — but adding battery storage unlocks a whole extra layer of benefits. We’ll walk you...
What Is Net Metering?
If you’ve been researching solar energy in Michigan or Virginia, you’ve probably come across the term net metering, or “net billing.” These programs play a big role in saving solar customers money, but the details can be confusing. Let’s break down net metering and...
Protecting Your Solar Investment: Tiger Solar’s Comprehensive Service Solutions
Solar panels are a great way to save on rising utility costs, achieve energy independence from the grid, and offset carbon emissions. As a result, it's important for your panels and/or batteries to work at peak efficiency so they can deliver optimal performance. Like...
Will My Roof Support Solar Panels? A Complete Guide for Homeowners
Installing solar panels is a great way to save money against rising utility bills and a step toward energy independence. Before a homeowner goes solar, however, they must consider a very important question: will my roof support solar panels? The good news is most...