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Backup plan. Solar Supplemental sun power
modules from LG
Electronics means Cooper
Cooper opted for solar modules from LG Electronics to reduce her
is less reliant on the
dependence on the sometimes-unreliable electric grid in Texas, which has
electric grid in Texas,
been plagued by rolling brownouts and blackouts, as well as the devastating
which has been
failure of the grid during the unusual ice and snow storm early in 2021.
particularly plagued by
“Tiana had two overarching goals for her home: to get it as close to being
rolling power outages.
net zero as possible and to future-proof the home to make it more resilient,”
Shown here is the
says Brian Lynch, director of solar and storage for LG Electronics.
installation of LG NeOn 2
Cooper’s home has a large south-facing roof, which is ideal for generating
350-watt modules by 52% of millennials
solar power.
NATiVE Solar. have implemented
“The solar modules we produce now have a better design, with wires
COURTESY OF NATIVE SOLAR remodeling projects
instead of ribbons. These are more beautiful, and they absorb more light,”
says Lynch. “New technology has drastically reduced the cost of solar that have increased
modules while increasing their efficiency.” home performance and
While 440-watt modules are now available, Cooper chose to install 35 sustainability, including
LG NeON 2 350-watt modules because they produce plenty of electricity at installing solar panels,
a lower cost. Lynch estimates that Cooper’s electric bills will be near zero smart lighting, eco-friendly
or have a negative balance over the course of a year. appliances, and heat pump
LG’s solar panels are designed for sustainability and guaranteed to technology.
produce at 90 percent of its capacity at the end of 25 years, compared with
the 80 percent of capacity of most solar panels, says Lynch.

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