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

Will “Plug-and-Play” Technology Revolutionize Home Battery Backup?

In sunny San Diego, there’s a hot startup developing some...

The Top 4 Home Solar Policy Developments of 2017

The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center just released...

Your Energy-Efficient, Smart, and Integrated Home

We’re very practical at Solar.com. After all, it’s our...

Go Solar Now or Wait for Better Tech?

“Shouldn’t I wait to go solar until the costs are...

Smart Panels offer Homeowners Advanced Energy Control

Solar panels and battery backup has brought home energy into...

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

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

Power Outages & Blackouts: How Solar + Storage Can Help

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

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

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