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

2018 Midterm Election Results: Renewable Energy Wins and Losses

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

8 Awesome New Technologies from Solar Power International 2018

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LADWP Solar Incentive Program Ends Beginning of 2019

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SolarCoin, an Energy Cyptocoin with a Bright Future

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How Blockchain And Solar Can Work Together

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High Time for Solar? Marijuana Growers and the Solar Industry

The US solar and marijuana industries have seen tremendous growth...

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

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

The Battle of Home Battery Backup – sonnenBatterie vs. Tesla

With all the grim news going on in the world,...