Choosing a standby generator isn’t just about picking a size or comparing price tags. It’s about understanding long-term value, risk mitigation, insurance implications, permitting requirements, climate realities, and whether a portable solution would suffice.
This guide walks you through the 10 most important considerations so you can make a confident, informed decision—not just for today, but for the next 10–20 years.
Many businesses now offer EV charging for customers or employees, or require large-scale commercial EV charging for their own fleets. In-house EV charging offers a flexible, affordable energy solution for your vehicles, and means you have more control over the costs and management of your vehicles. Cromwell Solar offers comprehensive, knowledgeable EV charger installation for businesses, with the capability to give you EV charging at scale.
Electric cars and trucks have taken the world by storm in the past few years. With the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), has come the need for electric vehicle charging to keep these electrified cars and trucks moving. If you own an EV, having a dedicated home EV charger is a near-necessity. Being able to quickly and easily top up your car overnight means you can head out in the morning without a second thought (or a stop at the gas station).
Once you’ve decided to install solar panels on your house, we can start the process of designing your solar power system, installing it on your home or building (or garage or carport), and connecting your solar energy to the grid. This process can be complex, but it’s one Cromwell Solar has performed thousands of times for customers in Kansas and Missouri. The end result is a reliably-functioning solar panel installation providing you with clean power and reducing your reliance on the grid.
To determine the solar panel payback period on a home, we start with the total project cost and subtract any incentives that you get (like the 30% solar tax credit). With the price after incentives determined we have our starting place for year zero, and we just need to calculate your annual energy savings from your solar panels.
Installing solar panels on your home or commercial building will increase its value and decrease the time it takes to sell. Berkeley Lab and Sandia National Laboratories found an increase in home value from solar panels of over $4 per installed watt. That increase in home value is higher than the typical cost to install solar panels, so the study shows a net financial benefit from installing solar!
