Is DIY Solar right for your home?
Solar power is becoming ever more popular as homeowners recognize the financial benefits of going solar. There’s no lack of professional installers to choose from, but homeowners who are a little handier than the average person are often interested in taking the DIY approach to building and installing a solar power system and saving a […]
Buying a Home with Solar Panels – What You Should Know
As of January 1st, 2020, all new homes built in California are required to have solar panels installed during construction. But many prospective homeowners are buying homes with solar panels purchased or leased by the homeowner. These homes have increased value over comparable homes without solar power systems, so home buyers can expect to pay […]
Building a New Home in California? You’ll Need a Solar Power System.
Back in 2018, the California Building Standards Commission approved a mandate that changes Title 24 of the state’s building codes. The code change requires all new homes built in the state of California to have solar power systems installed on them. As of January 1st, 2020, that requirement goes into effect. Capital City Solar has […]
Free Solar Power – Why It Doesn’t Exist
Recently, there has been a flurry of ads on Facebook and other social media sites touting offers for “free electricity.” Usually, these ads claim that PG&E, the local county, California, or the federal government will cover the cost of installing a solar power system. In other instances, a clickbait-style ad teases the potential for getting […]
Selling Price of Sacramento Homes with Solar Panels Increases by 3 to 7%
In April 2019, online real estate website Zillow released a summary of an analysis of the selling prices of homes with solar power systems versus those with without. They found that homes in the United States with solar power systems sold for an average of 4.1% more than comparable solar-less homes. This translated to a […]