Battery Incentives in Southern California Edison 2021
You’ve probably noticed that your electricity bill has risen, right? Southern California Edison (SCE) planned a 14.4% rate increase for residential customers in 2021. It’s quite a large rate increase for one year! Utilities in California are facing rising costs due to wildfire mitigation, transmission development, and rising temperatures that California utilities must deal with […]
Southern California Edison (SCE) Electric Vehicle Incentives and Rebates in 2021
Have you heard that the electric vehicle (EV) revolution is coming? Consumers now view electric cars such as Tesla as the new status symbol. The Biden administration is planning to replace the entire US government fleet of cars with electric vehicles. In California, Governor Newsom is planning to ban sales of gasoline vehicles by 2035. As […]
How much can you save with an electric car powered by solar
It’s no mystery that electric vehicles (ev) are starting to catch on internationally. Tesla’s and BMW i3’s are all over the road here in California, and the numbers support that observation. In the first quarter of 2017, fully electric car sales were up 134% year over year, with sales of of the Tesla Model S up 225% and the […]
What Do I Do if My Old Solar Company Goes Out of Business?
It’s been an interesting few years on the “solar coaster.” A combination of government incentives and plummeting solar panel prices caused the biggest boom in solar installations of all time in California back in 2015 and in to 2016. Consequently, many small-scale contractors and even electricians realized the amount of money being invested and hundreds […]
What is the Highest Wattage Solar Panel?
As of March 5, 2019, the highest wattage solar panel available is the SunPower 415 watt residential solar panel. Boasting a ground-breaking 22.3% efficiency, the SunPower 415 is the highest efficiency solar panel commercially available. So for homeowners who want the most powerful solar on their roof, the SunPower 415 is it. Now homeowners can create more […]
SDG&E Medical Baseline & Solar – What you Need to Know
If you’re a San Diego homeowner and you have a serious medical condition that requires you to use more power than the average homeowner, you should be aware of SDG&E’s Medical Baseline allowance program. The Medical Baseline Allowance program allows SDG&E customers who have certain serious medical conditions to buy more power for lower rates […]
Net Metering SDG&E FAQ
How It Works What is Net Energy Metering and who is eligible? Net Energy Metering is for individuals who own systems that use renewable energy sources such as solar systems, wind systems or other sources renewable and clean energy. For those who produce more energy than they consume, there are earnings and credits you can […]
Inconspicuous Solar Panels
We’ve all seen them. The big, clunky, steel-framed, waffle grid-looking solar panels sticking so far off of the roof, it looks like a squirrel could make a nest under them. It’s not necessarily a pretty sight. Unfortunately for many homeowners not in the know, this gaudy archetype of a solar panel is what they assume […]
Aesthetically Pleasing Solar Panels Style Guide
Having solar panels on your house says a lot about you. The implication is, if you have panels, that you not only care about your wallet, but also the environment. They are a sort of badge of intelligence; which you think everyone would find appealing. The truth is, that some people don’t think they are […]
Solar Power Installation Requirements: What You Need to Know
Solar power is booming, and it’s not just for upscale homeowners in big mansions anymore. Due to the steady reduction in panel prices, improvement of technology, and streamlining of installation processes, solar is now an option for nearly all homeowners. There are still general factors that homeowners who want to install solar should think about […]
