Navigating the California Solar Mandate: a helpful guide to buying a new home with solar panels in C
Buying a home is one of the most significant and rewarding decisions you can make. As of January 2020, Californians will have the added...
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Oct 4, 2019
Solar news: October 4th, 2019
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, LADWP votes to expand a beneficial feed-in tariff program in their service area, and the first 100%...
Aug 23, 2019
Solar news: August 23rd, 2019
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, Tesla launches a new solar rental model, and the energy storage market for California’s major...
Aug 9, 2019
Solar news: August 9th, 2019
In this week’s Solar News Roundup: bills in Massachusetts mimic California’s new solar mandate, and a SEPA report on energy storage...
Jun 15, 2019
Which SCE rate schedule is best for solar? Understanding peak hours
Southern California Edison’s (SCE) new time-of-use (TOU) rate plans went into effect in March 2019, affecting the utility’s entire...
Jun 3, 2019
Solar Cost Terminology: Cost Per Watt, $/W and LCOE
What should you look at to determine if you’re getting a good deal on solar? There are lots of things to pay attention to when deciding...
Apr 25, 2019
What are the best cities and states for solar in 2019?
Solar energy is taking off in the US. In 2019, the solar industry will likely surpass 2 million residential rooftops with solar panels...
Nov 16, 2018
Solar news: November 16th, 2018
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, we take a look at some of the important changes in Congress relating to renewable energy, as well as a...
Oct 15, 2018
The Duck Curve: Utilities’ Growing Challenge to Solar Adoption
Since 2008, the U.S. has seen a veritable explosion of not just residential solar, but commercial and utility-scale installations as...
Sep 21, 2018
Solar news: September 21st, 2018
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, SunPower’s premium solar panels are excluded from the Section 201 solar tariffs, and a new floating...
Sep 7, 2018
Solar news: September 7th, 2018
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, California votes to go carbon-free for electricity by 2045, and Facebook pledges to buy 100% renewable...
Aug 24, 2018
Solar news: August 24th, 2018
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, the Los Angeles Lakers partner with LG to install solar panels, and Tesla looks to set a world record...
Jul 5, 2018
California Solar Initiative: the SASH program
The Golden State has always been a front-runner when it comes to solar energy. California is consistently ranked as the top state for...
May 18, 2018
Solar news: May 18th, 2018
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, the state of California will require all new homes to be built with solar panels on their roofs...
Jan 26, 2018
Solar news: Trump imposes a tariff on solar imports, Petco Park and the San Diego Padres plan the la
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, we’re breaking down the Trump Administration’s tariff on solar cells & modules and a new “major...
Jan 22, 2018
New Solar Opportunities Are Benefiting Lower-Income Families
Solar panels are no longer just a luxury item. As the American solar industry waits anxiously to see if President Trump levies a tariff...
Jan 2, 2018
Sharing the sun: Community solar gardens taking off around US
Benefiting from community solar In a nutshell, community-owned solar gardens & farms let their participants partake in the financial and...
Dec 15, 2017
Solar news: Boston University commits to renewables, Duke Energy acquires REC Solar, three states ge
Boston University’s bold plan to reach 100 percent renewables in 2018, Duke Energy’s acquisition of commercial solar developer REC Solar,...
Nov 17, 2017
Solar news: Oregon requires “solar ready” homes, California’s 2020 renewables projection, bio-solar
In the future, solar panels could look like wallpaper thanks to “bio-photovoltaics.” Oregon’s governor pens an executive order mandating...
Nov 4, 2017
HERO Solar Program: Loan Interest Rates, Terms, Pros and Cons
The HERO Loan Program by Renovate America is one of the most popular energy loan options in California. HERO loans offer reasonable...
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