SunPower Granted Tariff Exclusion for Solar Panel Imports
At the beginning of 2018, the United States government enacted a tariff on imported solar panels. Essentially, most companies that imported more than 2.5 gigawatts’ worth of crystalline silicon solar cells and solar modules would have to pay a 30% tax on the equipment. While the cost of solar power has continued to get cheaper, […]
How Net Energy Metering Helps Solar Power Users Save Money
Solar power is a great way for homeowners to save money by generating their own electricity and reducing their reliance on increasingly costly energy generated by local utilities. But there’s a big problem with solar energy: If you don’t use electricity as it’s generated by your solar power system, that energy is lost. Technically, that […]
CCAs Offer Homeowners New Electricity Options, New Concerns
Currently, about 75% of the energy generated in California comes from three private utility companies: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), which serves much of Northern and Central California (including many of our customers) Southern California Edison in Los Angeles San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) in L.A. and Orange County While the above companies are […]
Solar Power Industry and Homeowners Ally to Advocate for Solar Energy
From the moment affordable residential solar power systems gave homeowners the ability to generate their own power, and not have to rely entirely on local utilities, there has been tension between solar cell manufacturers, energy utilities, and homeowners. Energy producers push for higher electricity prices and lower NEM rates, alleging that solar power system owners […]
How to Read Your PG&E or SMUD ‘True-Up’ Settlement Bill
When you have a solar power system installed on your home, not only does the amount of money you spend on electricity change significantly, but how you pay for electricity changes as well. After your system is switched on, you will continue to receive monthly statements from your utility company. These will indicate how much […]