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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PG&E’s electricity rates have been steadily rising year over year, and customers can expect even greater instability in the wake of the company declaring bankruptcy. It’s little surprise that many homeowners have installed solar power systems to lower their energy costs. But some local governments have been taking another route in an attempt to help […]

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