When cost of living is high and there are increases from the utility company on the rise, we all begin to look for ways to save money. Solar has long been proven a solution for homeowners and business owners. Savings from owning a residential or solar panel installation are immediate. Plus, they allow you to control for the constant cost of … [Read more...]
Energy Saving Tips Make Solar Savings Even Greater
Going solar is an ideal way to begin saving money and to invest in clean, renewable energy. With California’s energy mandates outlining California to be greenhouse emission neutral by 2045, solar panels are an important piece of the energy puzzle. But, even after we choose to have solar panels installed on our homes or businesses, there are … [Read more...]
Do Solar Panels Work In Winter Weather?
If you live anywhere near us, you know that the rainy days of winter are upon us. For our friends a bit farther north, the raindrops are transformed into layers of snow. Either way, the weather has changed, and the bright, dry sunny days of summer are long gone. With the temperature changes, a lot of people with solar have questions such as, do … [Read more...]
A Very Solar Holiday
A Very Solar Holiday It is the time of year where people pull out their ladders and begin to line their homes with beautiful holiday lights. Many families also include festive blow-up animations on their front lawn and add intricate figurines outlines in colorful bulbs on their rooftops. The outcome is festive and make the holiday … [Read more...]
Solar Storage System: Extra Incentives
Most of us are familiar with the 30% tax incentive that is available to homeowners and business owners with the purchase of a solar panel installation. This 30% incentive can provide a major price break in the overall cost of a solar system. For many home buyers, the tax incentive provides an extra $4000 in their pockets come tax season. … [Read more...]
Energy Market – The Time To Embrace Solar Energy
If you follow the solar news circuit, 2018 was often touted as “The Year of Electricity.” And although the phrase is quite marketable and catchy, it is hard to tell if 2018 really was “The Year of Electricity” until we could sit back and see what 2018 looked like. And according to the International Energy Agency, 2018 was transformed by the rise … [Read more...]
PG&E Cost: Finding A Happy Middle Ground
Recently, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that would allow local utilities to charge their customers to offset costs and expenses associated with the 2017, and now 2018, wildfires. Here is more to consider when it comes to future PG&E cost. Like many people, when we first read the reports, we were concerned. If PG&E cost could pass … [Read more...]
Tax Incentives For Solar: Limited Time Offer
Solar consumers have become accustomed to the 30% tax incentive the federal government. The initial bill, known as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), allows homeowners and business owners to deduct 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system from their federal taxes. Even better, with the tax incentives for solar, there is no cap on the … [Read more...]
Maintenance of Solar Panels: Air Quality
Fire has caused a lot of concerns and questions for people across the state. Within the realm of solar, several questions have been coming up regularly on the maintenance of solar panels. Our community is not directly impacted by the recent influx of devastating fires. However, the fires are close, and people are curious as to what impact the … [Read more...]
History of Solar Power: More Than Science
Solar is not a new technology. There is a true history of solar power. It has been around for decades. Although it was not until the 1980s when the technology became accessible to business owners and homeowners, solar panels have had a rich history. When looking at the solar panels of days passed, we often look at the science. But what we do not … [Read more...]
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