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


High Time for Solar? Marijuana Growers and the Solar Industry

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EV Charging Everywhere: An Interview with Heather Hochrein, EVmatch CEO

We sat down with Heather Hochrein, CEO and co-founder of...

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The Battle of Home Battery Backup – sonnenBatterie vs. Tesla

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Why You Need To Know Your PPW When You Go...

  Before even speaking with a solar company there are...

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Cost of a Tesla Solar Roof vs Solar Panels

There's no question that the Tesla Solar Roof is among...

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How Cutting Trees Helps the Environment When You Install Solar

  We’re all environmentalists at Solar.com. That’s why it sometimes...

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Apple’s New Campus Hosts the Country’s Largest Solar Commercial Project

  Apple’s brand new headquarters is quickly approaching completion. The...

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The Economics of Cleaning Solar Panels

What is soiling loss? Soiling loss is the term given...

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