Once you go solar, billing with your designated utility changes. Most of our customers are also utility customers of PG&E, one of the three major utility companies in California. A good solar installation company will walk you through what to expect with your bills when you go solar and introduce what is known as a True Up bill. However, we … [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...]
PG&E Rate Increase
Another Predicted PG&E Rate Increase for Customers One of the benefits that most solar companies will introduce to new or potential customers is the idea of “owning your own utility” – meaning, that as time passes and the finance option selected for the initial construction of installing the residential or commercial solar installation, any … [Read more...]
Why Solar Design is important!
A Solar Designer Makes A Difference When our Energy Advisers are out in the field, many customers openly ask what makes our company different than any other solar company out there. We speak highly of the value of using a local solar company, the product lines we carry and the warranties that come with the products. We also touch on the value … [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...]
How Many Solar Panels to Charge a Tesla?
A week doesn’t pass by without the phone ringing and a local customer asking about Tesla solar panels or the Tesla Powerwall. We are asked quite often how many solar panels to charge a Tesla? Although we welcome the phone calls, many customers are surprised to hear that not only is Tesla not the only solar option they have, but there are better … [Read more...]
Solar Panel Horror Stories: Part 1 – THE SALES PROCESS
I have yet to cross paths with someone who have not, themselves, crossed paths with someone who has a solar horror story to tell. There are stories where an overly committed Salesman won’t leave their home, leaks in roofs, and worse case scenarios where panels have literally fallen off the roof. Shopping for solar is an exciting time, however, it … [Read more...]
Latest Solar Energy News: What’s the Next “Big Thing”?
Bigger and Better In the U.S., we tend to find ourselves waiting for the next “bigger” or “better” option to come to the table before we make big purchases. Looking for the most reliable solar energy news can be a feat, but Del Sol takes the stress away. As anxiously await to see what the next model Tesla electric car will look like or … [Read more...]
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