For most homeowners, the biggest motivators for buying into home solar power are the rising energy rates being charged by PG&E, SMUD, and other utilities. This goes double for anyone being transitioned to time-of-use rates. On average, our customers see energy bills drop by at least 75% after installing a solar power system. But there […]

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We’re often contacted by homeowners and business owners who know their solar power systems aren’t working properly, but who don’t know what to do next. Oftentimes, they aren’t sure as to who originally installed their panels, whether they’re still covered by warranty, or who can service them. Here’s a rundown of the common scenarios we […]

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Home battery solutions are rapidly becoming more popular in California for a couple of reasons. First, PG&E and other major utility companies are transitioning customers to time-of-use pricing—under which customers are charged a varying rate based on when they use electricity—which has incentivized customers to find ways to reduce their energy usage during high-cost peak-pricing […]

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If you’ve decided that a solar power system is in your home’s future, and you’re looking at this article, that means you have already started to do some research about your options. You may have already been bombarded by ads for “free solar power,” looked into the efficiencies of solar panels, and crunched the numbers […]

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Between 2010 and 2018, prices for high-capacity lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries dropped by 85%.  While the overall savings are lessening over time as prices drop, price reductions have by percentage have remained high, averaging about 22% per year over the last 3 years. While these savings aren’t entirely realized by consumers, this has still had […]

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