How we earn money, how it affects our recommendations, and why we think full transparency matters.
When you click certain links on this site and make a purchase, we earn a small commission from the retailer — at no extra cost to you. These commissions fund our research and keep our content free to read.
Our editorial rankings are decided by our research team, not by commission rates. We have recommended lower-commission products over higher-commission alternatives when the evidence supported it. That's our commitment to you, and we take it seriously.
Affiliate marketing is a standard way for content websites to earn revenue. Here's how it works on our site:
Affiliate commissions are paid by the retailer from their own margin — not added to your purchase price. The price is the same whether you click our link or type the URL directly.
The following affiliate programs are currently active on this website:
| Program | Retailer | Commission Rate | Categories Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Associates | Amazon.com | 1–10% depending on category | Solar generators, panels, lights, wind turbines, RV kits |
We will update this table promptly if we join additional affiliate programs. If you ever see a link on our site that isn't listed here and suspect it may be an affiliate link, please contact us and we will clarify immediately.
Amazon pays different rates by product category. Home improvement products (which includes most solar and wind equipment) typically earn 3%. We do not adjust our rankings based on which category pays more.
This is the question that matters most, and we want to answer it with total honesty.
Our wind turbine guide explicitly tells readers when they should not buy a home wind turbine — including a full "Not a Good Fit" checklist. That advice steers people away from purchases we'd earn commission on. We included it because it's true and useful. That's the standard we hold ourselves to.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that websites disclose material connections to companies whose products they recommend. This page, combined with the disclosure notice on every article, constitutes our compliance with these requirements.
This notice appears prominently at the top of every buying guide on this site. We believe disclosure should be upfront and unmissable — not buried in a footer or hidden in fine print. If you ever navigate to a page where this disclosure is missing or hard to find, please let us know.
For more information on FTC disclosure requirements, visit ftc.gov.
These are our absolute commitments — lines we will not cross regardless of the financial incentive:
If you read a recommendation on this site that seems inconsistent with this disclosure — or if you have evidence of a relationship we haven't disclosed — please email us at editorial@renewable-energy-advisors.com. We take these concerns seriously and respond personally.
"The moment we start recommending products because of what they pay us rather than what they do for you, we've lost the only thing that makes this site worth reading. We'd rather earn less and keep your trust than earn more and lose it."
This page is meant to be a living document. If our affiliate relationships change — new programs added, old ones removed — we will update this page promptly. The "Last updated" date at the bottom reflects when this page was most recently reviewed.
If you have a question about any specific link or recommendation on our site, we're happy to explain the exact relationship involved. There's nothing here we're trying to hide.
We read every message and respond personally to affiliate disclosure questions.
editorial@renewable-energy-advisors.comLast updated: April 22, 2025 · Privacy Policy · About Us