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Action Required: Changes to SunStrong Solar Monitoring and Cellular Connectivity by July 8

June 20, 2025

If your home solar system is monitored through the SunStrong Connect app, previously mySunPower, you may have received a message…

Will the Federal Solar Tax Credit Survive 2025? Here’s What We Know

June 17, 2025

A Big Change Could Be Coming for Solar Incentives—Here’s What Bay Area Homeowners Need to Know If you’re thinking about…

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PG&E’s Net Billing Tariff Explained: How Solar + Battery Storage Maximizes Your Savings in 2025

June 14, 2025

PG&E’s Rules for Solar Changed—Here’s What You Need to Know – If you’re a Bay Area homeowner exploring solar in…

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How Bay Area Homeowners Are Using Solar + Battery Storage to Beat PG&E Rate Hikes

June 4, 2025

Tired of PG&E Rate Hikes and Rising Bills? There’s a Better Way PG&E rates have soared over 40% in the…

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Why 2025 May Be The Best Year To Go Solar In California

June 1, 2025

If You’ve Been Thinking About Solar, Don’t Wait Until The Tax Credit is Gone For years, the 30% Federal Solar…

Solar Panels in California: What to Know Before You Buy in 2025

May 28, 2025

Thinking About Going Solar? Make Sure You Start With the Right Solar Panels – If you’re a Bay Area homeowner…

How To Connect Your SunPower Monitoring Device to Wi-Fi

May 10, 2025

Connect your monitoring device to wi-fi The PVS (Photovoltaic Supervisor) is a compact device typically installed in your garage or…

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Solar And Battery Storage Can Protect Bay Area PG&E Customers From Rising Energy Costs

January 10, 2025

If you’re a PG&E customer in the Bay Area, you’ve likely noticed the strain of rising energy costs on your…

Should California Homeowners Switch to Solar in 2025

January 1, 2025

With California’s push for renewable energy and the increasing emphasis on sustainability, many homeowners are wondering whether 2025 might be…

How Does PG&E Net Metering Work?

October 3, 2024

Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) net metering program allows customers with grid-tied solar to earn credits for the excess electricity…

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7 Types Of Renewable Energy To Support Commercial Sustainability

By p15 | March 10, 2019

Many private enterprises and public entities (e.g., government agencies and educational institutions) are looking for clean, renewable energy sources to meet their sustainable energy solution needs. The motivation can be financial, driven by regulatory mandates, a desire to be more socially responsible or all the above. Sustainable energy solutions are literally found in the air,…

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A Quick Introduction To The Solar Investment Tax Credit

By p15 | March 7, 2019

The solar Investment Tax Credit, or solar ITC, is a federal incentive that can help eligible businesses offset their commercial solar system costs*. As part of the broader Business Energy Investment Tax Credit, the solar ITC can be a significant factor in helping companies determine if and when to go solar. The infographic below provides a high-level overview and…

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New 10-Megawatt SunPower® Solar Plant Generating Power for OG&E

By p15 | March 5, 2019

New 10-Megawatt SunPower® Solar Plant Generating Power for OG&E OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) electric utility subsidiary Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR) today announced completion of a 10-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant in Covington, Okla. Approximately 85 jobs were created during peak construction of the facility. “With Covington online, we now have…

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Cabot Corporation and SunPower Announce Helix® Solar-Plus-Storage Agreement

By p15 | March 2, 2019

Cabot Corporation and SunPower Announce Helix® Solar-Plus-Storage Agreement Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced that it has reached an agreement to have SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) install a 1.12-megawatt solar project paired with a 470-kilowatt (940-kilowatt hour) integrated energy storage system at Cabot’s Business and Technology Center in Billerica, Massachusetts. This commitment is a first for Cabot and will contribute to its…

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SunPower Closes Year with Industry’s Lowest Solar Panel Degradation Rate, Delivering More Reliable Electricity to Customers Over Time

By p15 | February 28, 2019

SunPower Closes Year with Industry’s Lowest Solar Panel Degradation Rate, Delivering More Reliable Electricity to Customers Over Time As 2018 comes to an end, SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) reflects on one of its most notable technology achievements to date: achieving the industry’s lowest solar panel degradation rate which means that SunPower solar panels deliver more electricity…

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What Makes Us Different From The Competition?

By p15 | February 25, 2019

What Makes Us Different From The Competition? As one of the world’s most innovative solar companies, Solar Technologies are proud to design, build and install products that lead the industry in durability, reliability and efficiency. Let’s take a look at efficiency. When you hear people talking about solar panel efficiency they are referring to the…

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SunPower Customers Among Top 10 U.S. Companies Going Solar

By p15 | February 23, 2019

The Solar Energy Industries Association today released its fourth annual Solar Means Business report, and a number of SunPower corporate customers top the list of U.S. companies that have installed the most solar. According to SEIA, there has been a 59 percent increase in corporate and business solar installations since 2014, and a 183 percent increase since the first Solar Means Business…

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Solar Helps ‘LEED’ the Way to More Sustainable Buildings

By p15 | February 21, 2019

The number of net-zero energy buildings — buildings that use renewable energy technology to help meet 100 percent of their energy needs — doubled between 2012 and 2014 in the United States, according to the New Buildings Institute, and this trend is expected to continue. Achieving net-zero energy in your home or business may sound…

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A Peek Inside Mexico’s First Landfill-Free Manufacturing Plant

By p15 | February 19, 2019

A Peek Inside Mexico’s First Landfill-Free Manufacturing Plant I recently had the privilege of joining SunPower’s Director of Sustainability, Marissa Yao, on a trip to SunPower’s solar panel manufacturing facility in Mexicali, Mexico.  The goal of the trip was to see firsthand what it really means to create a sustainable product from start to finish. While I…

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Solar Power. Renewable and Safe

By p15 | February 16, 2019

Solar Power. Renewable and Safe Solar power is a topic that has been on trend for many years now. Solar power is versatile. It has numerous uses and saves a lot of money at the same time. Solar panels are being used not only in industries but also for our homes. Many bay area solar…