1. Repair Your Roof Before Installing Solar Panels

    If you decide that the best place to install your new solar panels is on top of your roof, we at Atlas Power Corp, understand. However, it’s important to know what kind of condition your roof is in before you make the plunge. If you believe your roof will require maintenance, or even repair, after your solar panels are installed, be sure to consider the following: Call a Professional Before havi…Read More

  2. Why You Should Test Battery Capacity

    Why Does Battery Testing Matter? Performing battery maintenance on your primary power and secondary power source is crucial if you want to keep your business or your home running smoothly. Even solar batteries require testing to know the accurate capacity of your battery. So, what are the main benefits of testing? How old the battery is: You can determine where the battery is on its life curve. Wh…Read More

  3. Surprising Uses for Solar Energy

    The “going green” movement is sweeping through the country, especially in Seattle. We all know how important it is to begin relying on renewable energy sources, like solar batteries, and gain our independence from fossil fuels. You may have heard about the basics of solar power and what it can do. However, we bet you didn’t know some of the more surprising uses for solar energy! Heating Your…Read More

  4. It’s Time To Transition To Solar Power

    In 2016 it is easier than ever to make the switch to partial or complete solar power in your Seattle area home. Solar batteries, panels, and related technology have been developing for decades, and with companies like Atlas Power Corp. specializing in the installation, maintenance, and upgrades of solar systems, there are plenty of reasons to consider the transition. Here are just a few of them. G…Read More

  5. Solar Power System Anatomy

    If your Seattle area home relies on solar batteries for anything from complete electric utility access to emergency backup capability, you house benefits from efficient, abundant, and environmentally friendly power. Atlas Power Corp. believes that solar energy is a promising resource that can only increase in usefulness as the generally public continues to become more educated. To that end, we are…Read More

  6. Surviving A Power Outage

    As a kid growing up in Seattle, Miles experienced a rare weather event: an ice storm that resulted in every exposed surface being completely glazed with cold, heavy ice. Tree branches fell, power lines were severed, birds died by the hundreds, and entire neighborhoods were left without power for days. It certainly made for an interesting paper route that week, and Miles never forgot the difficulti…Read More

  7. Why Backup Your Grid-Tied Solar System?

    One of the challenges of solar power is that the Sun is not always available to provide energy, as is the case at night or during one of Seattle’s frequently overcast days. Yet the demands for electric energy must be met around the clock to maintain the proper functioning of your business. This hurdle has been crossed through the development of grid-tied solar power systems for homes and busines…Read More

  8. Don’t Believe These Myths About Solar Energy

    Here at Atlas Power Corp, we're one of the biggest sources for solar power batteries in Seattle. Unfortunately, conservative media has ignored the successes of solar energy and its sustainability, spreading misconceptions and myths whenever they can. Today we're going to debunk some of the biggest myths about solar energy so that you can make your own informed, educated decision on whether solar p…Read More