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, […]
Read MoreIf you live anywhere near us, you know that the rainy days of winter are upon us. For our friends a bit farther north, the rain drops 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 […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreMost 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 […]
Read MoreIf 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 […]
Read MoreRecently, 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. Like many people, when we first read the reports, we were concerned. If PG&E could pass on these costs to their customers with rate increases, the already […]
Read MoreSolar 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, there is no cap on the value home or […]
Read MoreBecause I find myself writing in circle about solar scams and “free Solar Contra Costa County” and “Free Solar,” today I found myself finding yet another solar scam. How many of you have seen the sponsored ad that talks about “The Self-Employed Energy Savings Program?” This sponsored Facebook ad is another example of “click bait” […]
Read MoreFire 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. 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 fire may […]
Read MoreSolar is not a new technology. 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 […]
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