On July 7, the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid (RCAM) community partners announced that construction activities would begin on California’s first 100% renewable, multi-customer microgrid. Let’s dive into what a microgrid is and how it’s helping California’s recent grid catastrophes. For more on California’s grid challenges over the last year, … [Read more...]

In the United States, California produces more renewable energy than any other state in the country. Back in 2018, the state assembly voted to generate 60% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and by 2045, produce all the electricity needed by the state without fossil fuels. By the same year, the state of California also ranked 1st in … [Read more...]

Solar panels are a fantastic long-term investment to help keep energy costs down while reducing carbon footprint. Many potential buyers feel the roadblock to owning a solar system is the initial cost. Luckily, for those buyers along the West Coast, California offers a wide-range of incentives to help reduce that cost of admission for solar … [Read more...]

Summer is probably the most enjoyable of all seasons. When one thinks of summer, scenes involving beaches, vacations, and outings come into mind. Unfortunately, when summer is upon us, we also experience terrible spikes in the temperature and humidity. To augment this, we usually let our air conditioning work double time. This also means that it … [Read more...]

Great news! The solar investment tax credit has been extended at its current rate of 26% for the next two years. The ITC extension has been supported by not only those within the solar industry but also countless outside of it, including congressional leaders and a group of bipartisan mayors. As noted by Energy Storage Association CEO Kelly … [Read more...]

  Modern generators trace all the way back to 1831 and provide that secondary source of electricity to homes, businesses, hospitals, restaurants, schools, and other establishments when the power is out. If you’re currently experiencing frequent power outages, installing a Generac generator may be the next smart move. In this blog, we’ll … [Read more...]

In the past several years, whole-house battery backup has been hailed the wave of the future. Battery backup for homes is still new, but it’s the type of technology that benefits everyone (even those who don’t use it yet). Take this example for instance: It’s a hot summer day, and the demand for power is high. Everyone’s air conditioning is … [Read more...]

Mandatory Evacuations and Canceled Power Shut-Offs California is once again struggling to contain fires that are devasting its residents. On October 28, approximately 70,000 residents were ordered to evacuate their homes and businesses in Orange County, California. In the Bay Area, power was shut off to several thousand customers. The … [Read more...]