Episcopal Faithful Leading on Environmental Stewardship with Solar

Savings through solar is taking off at a central church office in Knoxville, with the next step being energy savings for the smallest churches the organization supports.  Bishop Brian Cole has cut the ribbon to celebrate the installation of solar photovoltaics (PV) with a battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Diocesan House for the […]

Energy storage is pairing with solar photovoltaics to bring a new level of resilience to on-site energy systems!  Solar Alliance is designing and installing solar + storage for a range of commercial applications.  Most recently, this was completed at Dr. E.V. Davidson Recreation Center for the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, in coordination with Knoxville Utilities […]

Eco-Friendly Smokies Retreat Adds Solar + Energy Storage Eco-Friendly vacationing can now include a stay in a solar-powered cabin near the Great Smoky Mountains!  Creekwalk Inn at Whisperwood Farm has added two guest cabins powered by clean, abundant solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, with battery energy storage systems (BESS). Guests to the Whisperwood Farm site in Cosby, […]

Your Business Still Has Time in 2026 to Benefit from Solar Tax Incentives  No, Incentives Have Not Gone Away  Solar or solar with storage still offers a prime opportunity to invest in lowest-cost, on-site, reliable energy that can lower your business overhead costs.  Imagine that instead of an ever higher monthly utility bill, you pay significantly less each month.  Plus, […]

How Batteries Add Valuable Energy Storage to Solar Photovoltaic Systems Why batteries?  Why now?  Evolving technology is making energy storage more attainable than ever for solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems, and is useful for a number of reasons.  Batteries store excess solar energy from daytime, for use when the sun isn’t shining.  Batteries can be programmed for the practice of […]

Solar Alliance is honored to be selected to design and build a community resilience hub funded by Google and created by Appalachian Voices and Appalachian Sustainable Development. This renewable energy system at the Appalachian Harvest building in Duffield, Virginia will support a regional nonprofit food hub engaged in building a stronger food and agriculture economy. It has a […]

Planning your 2026 budget?  How much of your bottom line is consumed by your monthly utility bill? Lowest-cost solar could be your best solution to operation cost savings in 2026 and beyond.  Incentives could help make it possible, and could give you a competitive edge. New Solar Alliance Sales Director Erik Melang says, “Several of […]

Here at Solar Alliance, we are, of course, always bullish on solar as the ideal long-term investment to hedge against rising energy costs.  We are big fans of free, clean, abundant energy from the sun that our clients can enjoy for years after we design and install their systems.  In addition, we take pride in […]

Solar remains the star of the energy world, no matter what confusing mix of information you may find within the orbit of policy and spin.  Solar is abundant, reliable, uses readily available technology, and is the lowest-cost choice. Renewable solar and wind have outpaced coal as energy leaders around the globe!  Read more about the […]

Just what happens to production levels as temperatures fluctuate in the summer while solar photovoltaic systems are producing abundant, clean energy?  A dual-degree student from the University of Tennessee set out to find some answers, during the summer when he visited Solar Alliance Southeast as part of a mentor relationship through the University of Tennessee’s […]