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 renewable energy produces more 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 … [Read more...]

One of the historic pitfalls of personal solar systems has been the perception of its complexity and prohibitive installation costs. While there was once a time when this was a reasonable concern, developments in solar technologies and their increasing popularity have resulted in a market that is much friendlier to new consumers. Now, how to choose … [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, tax credit for solar in California offers a wide range of incentives. This helps reduce the cost of … [Read more...]

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

Great news! The solar tax credit extension is upon us at the 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 others. This includes 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 solar 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. A backup battery for home 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 takeaway? … [Read more...]