The solar market is ultra-competitive. As someone in the market for a residential or commercial solar system, you are aware of how many companies there are. You also surely have seen difference in how people sell, put together a proposal, and proclaim their company is “The Best” company around. Luckily, there are a lot of great local solar … [Read more...]
Compare Solar Companies: Things to Look For
When it comes time to compare solar companies, the bottom line on cost is frequently the “make-or-break” of a solar sale. The company that bids the lowest price frequently wins the sale. Although a lower sticker price may make a homeowner feel like they dodged a bullet on price-gouging, understanding what goes into the “bottom line” of a quote … [Read more...]
Smart Inverter and Updates on Rule 21 and Smart Inverters
For a smart inverter, now we must consider Rule 21 which governs interconnections made to California's investor owned utilities. As well as those regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission, such as PG&E, or SCE in Southern, California and SDG&E in San Diego. Rule 21 outlines the interconnection agreement homeowners and … [Read more...]
Solar Panel Horror Stories: Part 2 – The Technical Side of Solar
This is our second edition of Solar Panel Horror Stories. In our attempt to help consumers make solar decisions they feel confident and excited about, we believe it is our job as Solar Educators to outline a few of the common tricks, traps and scams so you can avoid them. In this last part of solar panel horror stories you will learn about the … [Read more...]
