Del Sol Energy has expanded its solar installation services to Reno, NV. With more than 251 days of sunshine every year Reno is a great place to live, but an even better place to have a solar system installed on your home or business. The average monthly Reno, Nevada electricity bill is: $141.84. How would you like for the sun to cover those … [Read more...]
Solar Tax Incentive Revisited
Solar Tax Credit The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is a federal tax credit that allows homeowners and business owners to deduct 30% of the total cost of installing a solar energy system from their federal taxes. The tax incentive initiative was implemented to support the dependency of renewable energy and has helped annual solar … [Read more...]
Solar Panel Sales: Misleading Marketing Campaigns
Over the last few months, we have written frequently about solar scams. Between the door-knockers, cart chasers at Home Depot and social media scams, consumers are battling scammers. This is typically before they can connect with a legitimate player in the solar industry. Not only is this harmful to the industry at large, but it is also harmful to … [Read more...]
California Solar Rights Bill – Prepare for March 2019 Hearing
Are you someone who follows what happens within our legislative bodies? Are you as passionate as we are about solar energy? You may be familiar with the California Solar Rights Bill, SB 288. This is an important bill for solar professionals and the community at large. The State Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications will hold a … [Read more...]
Enphase Energy Gives a Shout-Out!
In early March, we were excited to see one of our partners, Enphase Energy, give Del Sol Energy a ‘shout-out’. The blog post will be published on March 21, 2019. It is titled “Walking the Walk, or Why I Switched to Solar,” written by JD Dillon, VP of Marketing at Enphase Energy. For a mid-sized installer, this was a great reason to celebrate in … [Read more...]
Solar for Renters
Currently, to take advantage of solar energy, you must be a homeowner. Some landlords have taken steps to install PV panels on their rental properties, but that is far less common than many renters would like. This topic often brings many potential solar for renters and customers to come to us with questions regarding their rental property and … [Read more...]
PG&E Bill: The Changes Ahead
The beginning of 2019 has been saturated with conversations about PG&E. From discussions surrounding the impact of PG&E’s bankruptcy and additional customer surcharges. Including the changes in how PG&E customers are charged. As a local solar provider, we have fielded many questions from customers looking for clarification. Here are … [Read more...]
Bait and Switch Scam: Solar Edition
Part of my role at Del Sol Energy is to spend time visiting with other local business owners. This may include real estate professionals, and individuals engaged in community education and community development. Many questions pop up during visits and workshops that include questions on finance, installation, and various panels. … [Read more...]
Federal Tax Incentive For Solar: Spring Install
It wasn’t too long ago where we spoke about a Spring Harvest of solar. If you didn’t happen to read that post, a quick review will remind us that installing a solar PV system in the Springtime is frequently seen as “the BEST” time to install a solar system. We still believe, like other industry leaders, that the spring season is an ideal time. … [Read more...]
Solar Panels In Winter: Supercharge Your System
Even though the bitter cold days we have been experiencing in California is nothing like the biting cold of the polar vortex that is plaguing the Midwest, we have been answering a lot of calls from concerned customers asking about their solar panels. The good news is that even when it is cold outside, your solar panels in Winter are still … [Read more...]
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