I find myself writing in circles about solar scams. There are “free Solar Contra Costa County” and “Free Solar” ads everywhere. Today I found myself finding yet more solar scams. How many of you have seen the sponsored ad that talks about “The Self-Employed Energy Savings Program?”. This sponsored Facebook ad is another example of … [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...]
Solar Scam: HVAC and Solar Tax Credit
Last week, I answered the phone to an upset customer. Upset because a solar representative from a competing solar installation company informed them that we were not offering all the benefits from the Solar Tax Incentive. They were upset because they were sure we were not helping them save all the money we should be. We sat down with the … [Read more...]
Solar Scams: The Sweet Promises & Words They Use
It seems that there is a constant battle in the solar industry. As a small, legitimate solar company – we find we are constantly having to educate our customers about the solar scam artists that infiltrate social media feeds and come knocking on their doors in the evening hours. We are also intimately aware that many of the ‘sweet words’ we see … [Read more...]
Solar Myths Examined
When I came into the solar industry, I never realized that it was an industry of fable, myth and mystery. I saw it as a construction-based industry that was based upon science, technology and education. However, the longer I have been in the field and the deeper I find myself embedded in the business, I have found I spend many hours a week … [Read more...]
The Truth About Solar Scams
Like many other industries that has suffered from unscrupulous companies, or individual salesmen, the solar industry is no different. Fly-by-night companies, unethical salesmen, and flat out lies have put the solar industry into the category of shady business and caused solar panel scams. Luckily, as the solar industry has settled, many of the … [Read more...]
