Sam Wigness

Sam started working in solar as a commercial installer in 2011 and has been creating content in the renewable energy, home improvement, and mortgage spaces for over a decade. He's been published by the Associated Press, Yahoo! Finance, MarketWatch, Home.com, Emeraldology.com and many other digital and print outlets. He's also been cited as a solar expert in The Mortage Reports

Sam has a BA in Communication with an Emphasis in Journalism from the University of North Dakota and was named 425 Magazine's "Top 30 Under 30 Professionals" in 2020 while running an sustainable e-commerce startup.

Based just outside of Seattle, WA, his 4.5 kW solar system provides enough power for his wife, daughter, and dog -- for now.

Solar Learning Articles

5 Things to Know About Going Solar in Con Edison...

So, you’re a Con Edison customer in New York looking...

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Power Outages & Blackouts: How Solar + Storage Can Help

Over the last year, the US has seen an unprecedented...

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What is California’s Solar Bill of Rights? Here’s Everything You...

California state leaders keep proving again and again that the...

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5 Most Popular Solar Panels Chosen by Homeowners in 2018

  Homeowners demand a lot from the solar panels they select for...

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BREAKING: Will PG&E’s Bankruptcy Affect Going Solar?

After weeks of speculation, Pacific Gas & Electric, the largest...

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Department of Energy Study Proves Customers Save with Solar.com

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)...

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2018 Midterm Election Results: Renewable Energy Wins and Losses

There was so much to follow in the 2018 midterms....

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8 Awesome New Technologies from Solar Power International 2018

  Today, the Solar.com team took a break from our...

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