Visit our state of the art Solar Showroom and Design Center in Brentwood, CA to understand the solar panel installation process. See and touch all of the components that go into a residential or commercial energy-saving solar panel installation process. Our solar installation representatives will walk you through the process of saving … [Read more...]
Solar Industry Highlights
As we cruise into 2019, like many industries, we like to review the solar in 2018. 2018 was chalk full of major changes and exciting solar developments, at home and abroad. Let’s review some of the solar industry highlights of the last year. Renewal of the Tax Incentive The federal ITC originally was established in 2005 (The Energy Policy Act) … [Read more...]
Energy Saving Tips Make Solar Savings Even Greater
Going solar is an ideal way to begin saving money and to invest in clean, renewable energy. With California’s energy mandates outlining California to be greenhouse emission neutral by 2045, solar panels are an important piece of the energy puzzle. But, even after we choose to have solar panels installed on our homes or businesses, there are … [Read more...]
Solar Storage System: Extra Incentives
Most of us are familiar with the 30% tax incentive that is available to homeowners and business owners with the purchase of a solar panel installation. This 30% incentive can provide a major price break in the overall cost of a solar system. For many home buyers, the tax incentive provides an extra $4000 in their pockets come tax season. … [Read more...]
Energy Market – The Time To Embrace Solar Energy
If you follow the solar news circuit, 2018 was often touted as “The Year of Electricity.” And although the phrase is quite marketable and catchy, it is hard to tell if 2018 really was “The Year of Electricity” until we could sit back and see what 2018 looked like. And according to the International Energy Agency, 2018 was transformed by the rise … [Read more...]
PG&E Cost: Finding A Happy Middle Ground
Recently, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that would allow local utilities to charge their customers to offset costs and expenses associated with the 2017, and now 2018, wildfires. Here is more to consider when it comes to future PG&E cost. Like many people, when we first read the reports, we were concerned. If PG&E cost could pass … [Read more...]
Tax Incentives For Solar: Limited Time Offer
Solar consumers have become accustomed to the 30% tax incentive the federal government. The initial bill, known as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), allows homeowners and business owners to deduct 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system from their federal taxes. Even better, with the tax incentives for solar, there is no cap on the … [Read more...]
Maintenance of Solar Panels: Air Quality
Fire has caused a lot of concerns and questions for people across the state. Within the realm of solar, several questions have been coming up regularly on the maintenance of solar panels. Our community is not directly impacted by the recent influx of devastating fires. However, the fires are close, and people are curious as to what impact the … [Read more...]
Local Solar Companies: Why It Matters
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...]
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...]
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