SOLAR SAVINGS ARE HERE TO STAY
Solar Family, if you’ve been considering switching to solar energy but are hesitant, now is a great time to make the switch. With California's net billing tariff (NBT) program, you can eliminate your electric bill and save thousands annually by installing solar for your home. Take a look at this real example from a recent homeowner who installed solar under the program through PG&E. REAL EXAMPLE Without Solar With Solar Monthly Bill $275–$679 $10–$20 Yearly Increase 4%–10% No Return on Investment No Yes Yearly Savings No Yes Like the example above, we'd like to help you and your family [...]
SWITCHING FROM GAS TO ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
Thinking about a home improvement project this summer? Do those plans include updating your appliances from gas to electric? Many homes in California still rely on natural gas to run furnaces and heat pumps, ovens and ranges, water heaters, clothes dryers, and more. But it’s not always the cleanest or most efficient way to go. In fact, your furnace and water heater alone may account for two-thirds of your home’s energy use! Instead of paying that gas bill, switch to electric appliances that can use renewable energy from solar. Here are some more benefits to replacing your gas appliances: Eliminate leaks and emissions. Gas [...]
3 Ways a Battery Backup Can Save You Money
Do More with Your Solar Solar power can be a great way to save money, support the environment, and keep your home running during a grid outage. But did you know that if you double down with a battery backup, you can save even more? Depending on your specific needs, here are three ways having a battery backup could improve your energy savings: Provide power during an outage. If you live in an area that has numerous outages or rolling blackouts, a common setting is to have your battery fully charged (100%) in case of emergencies. Nothing saves you money like not having to [...]
Your Summer Solar Checklist
Our good ol’ California sunshine has returned to the state. That means your solar panels should be working at peak production… provided everything is functioning as it should. To make sure you’re ready for the upcoming season, here are three ways to ensure you get optimal performance out of your solar system: Regularly check your monitoring. Log into your monitoring platform to ensure your system is producing and no alerts or errors are present. Check the status of your inverter, if possible. Each inverter is different. Depending on your specific system, you may have a display screen or indicator light that shows if your system [...]
Spring Cleaning for Your Solar Panels
The sun is returning to California… finally. If you want to make sure your solar panels are ready for summer, schedule a cleaning with us or do it yourself. Watch this instructional video to see how it works—it’s easier than it looks! We recommend cleaning your solar panels every one to two years. If your system is due for a scrub (and you want us to take care of it for you), contact us today. Schedule a Cleaning 3 Energy-Saving Tips for Homes & Small Businesses With your solar panels working at peak production levels, the next step to saving money on power is to make your home [...]
Battery Backups, Generators, or Both? Here’s How to Decide
Power outages used to come without warning and wouldn’t last more than a day, but now they’ve become a regular part of Bay Area life. Natural disasters, brownouts, and planned power outages mean we need to be ready to keep our homes running with a backup power source. Battery backups and generators are the two main backup power sources on the market right now. Let us walk you through the benefits of each one. Comparing Battery Backups and Generators Battery Backups Can store grid or solar panel energy Runs on electricity produced by solar energy Can schedule usage Good for [...]
How the New CA Solar Policies Affect Your Savings
On December 15, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously voted to approve a new Net Billing tariff (NBT), the latest policy for Net Energy Metering (NEM) for solar. If you are or plan on being a California solar owner, you need to understand how the NEM 2.0 and NBT policies affect you. The Purpose of Net Energy Metering Net Energy Metering was introduced to reduce costs for energy companies and to maximize the energy produced by solar owners. A solar array will generate energy during sunlight hours. An owner wouldn’t need that energy until getting home from work, [...]
Apply for NEM-2 Before It’s Too Late
Hurry, Solar Family—time is running out to be grandfathered into NEM-2 benefits before it's gone forever. Let us help you submit the required documents to PG&E by April 14, 2023, to get you locked in and maximize your savings. Here’s what is required from PG&E to begin: Signed solar contract Submitted NEM-2 application That’s it! You don’t need a permit, final inspection, or full installation to get NEM-2. In fact, you have until April 15, 2026, to complete the project and retain NEM-2 eligibility. We're dedicated to helping you complete these steps before the clock runs out. If you’re ready to start your solar future, contact us [...]
Electric Vehicles and Solar: What You Should Know
Solar Family, are you thinking about buying an electric vehicle (EV)? Or maybe a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)? EVs are becoming more and more popular, and they’re only going to get more prevalent as time goes on. But if you’re considering going electric, there’s one thing you need to know: an EV or PHEV will save you money on gas… but it will increase your electric bill! While an EV may reduce or eliminate your gasoline bill, it still needs a power source to drive it. If your home's power system isn't prepared to take on the added load, it could [...]
News Alert: The NEM-3 Deadline Is Approaching
New solar legislation is officially on its way. On December 15, 2022, California legislature signed off on the new net energy metering (NEM) deal—and now, the clock is running out to be grandfathered into NEM-2. Here’s what you need to know: NEM-3 will begin on April 15, 2023, for all new solar customers who submit a completed NEM application on or after that date. (Current customers will remain on NEM-2.) Current NEM-2 customers who want to add more panels to their system before the April 15 deadline should reach out now to avoid losing their NEM-2 status. Monthly fees will be higher under [...]
Solar Family, if you’ve been considering switching to solar energy but are hesitant, now is a great time to make the switch. With California's net billing tariff (NBT) program, you [...]
Thinking about a home improvement project this summer? Do those plans include updating your appliances from gas to electric? Many homes in California still rely on natural gas to run [...]
Do More with Your Solar Solar power can be a great way to save money, support the environment, and keep your home running during a grid outage. But did you [...]
Our good ol’ California sunshine has returned to the state. That means your solar panels should be working at peak production… provided everything is functioning as it should. To make sure you’re [...]
The sun is returning to California… finally. If you want to make sure your solar panels are ready for summer, schedule a cleaning with us or do it yourself. Watch this instructional video to see [...]
Power outages used to come without warning and wouldn’t last more than a day, but now they’ve become a regular part of Bay Area life. Natural disasters, brownouts, and planned [...]
On December 15, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously voted to approve a new Net Billing tariff (NBT), the latest policy for Net Energy Metering (NEM) for solar. [...]
Hurry, Solar Family—time is running out to be grandfathered into NEM-2 benefits before it's gone forever. Let us help you submit the required documents to PG&E by April 14, 2023, to get you [...]
Solar Family, are you thinking about buying an electric vehicle (EV)? Or maybe a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)? EVs are becoming more and more popular, and they’re only going [...]
New solar legislation is officially on its way. On December 15, 2022, California legislature signed off on the new net energy metering (NEM) deal—and now, the clock is running out [...]
