Rooftop solar power is a popular option in California for homeowners that comes with financial benefits. Currently, Californians can participate in net metering which gives them a credit on their utility bill for unused electricity that they give back to the grid. Solar power systems have been generally associated with the wealthy, but companies … [Read more...]

In today’s day and age, we are incredibly dependent on power to get us through the day. We need power to charge our phones, cook our food, warm our water, process our waste, and even get help in an emergency. Our technological advances have improved our quality of life and made things easier but being dependent on power is a risk that comes with … [Read more...]

The world is becoming more and more discerning with the source of energy they’re using. As the effects of climate change are becoming more palpable, governments and the public are mobilizing efforts to cut down the reasons for climate change. One such initiative is to look for viable, sustainable sources of energy. Solar energy has been around … [Read more...]

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...]