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How to Prepare Your Solar System for Winter Weather

October 19, 2022

Whether you live in a warmer climate where cold weather is touch and go, or you are used to freezing…

How to Get More Value Out of Your Solar System

October 13, 2022

While generating power from the sun is without cost, the technology behind this process is not. The reality is solar…

How Does the Degradation Rate of Solar Panels Impact Your Savings Potential?

August 17, 2022

While the word “degradation” may sound negative, it shouldn’t deter you from saving thousands of dollars over the lifetime of…

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Why Does SunPower Have the Most Comprehensive Warranty in the Business?

July 18, 2022

A typical SunPower by Solar Technologies solar installation generates low-cost, environmentally friendly power for 25 to 30 years or more,…

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Are Critter Guards Really Necessary? Consider These Four Solar Enhancements.

June 17, 2022

When it comes to installing a new solar system, most homeowners simply think about only buying the actual solar panels.…

The Top 3 Things to Look for in Solar Panels

May 17, 2022

It’s no secret that there are a lot of solar panels on the market. Many promise different results from lower…

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Why Should You Get a Custom Solar Quote With SunPower by Solar Technologies?

April 4, 2022

More than 380,000 homeowners have already turned to SunPower for solar solutions. Here at Solar Technologies, we’ve helped more than…

SunPower Home Solar Warranty Protects Your Investment

March 13, 2021

Putting solar panels on your roof is not only about saving money with clean energy. You’re making a major home…

SunPower’s New Path Ensures Customers Continue to Come First

January 3, 2020

SunPower’s New Path Ensures Customers Continue to Come First SunPower, our solar panel provider, recently announced that it is separating…

Solar at a Megawatt a Minute

December 27, 2019

Solar at a Megawatt a Minute When we introduced Instant Design at Google Next ’19 in San Francisco, we wanted…

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5 real reasons to adopt green business practices

By p15 | April 11, 2018

Why should businesses go green? A Houston Chronicle article points out five reasons why green business practices can be beneficial to your company. “Going green” at work—or adopting environmentally friendly business practices—is not just a trend, but also a way for socially responsible companies to benefit from a host of advantages. The article points to plusses such…

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Solar power today and tomorrow

By p15 | April 9, 2018

Solar power is one of the most efficient yet clean sources of energy we have access to. There are no increased fuel costs or dependencies, no ties to pollutants, and it’s both reliable and affordable. Of course, in order to harness solar power you need access to specific technology. This tech relies on either small-scale…

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What exactly is green building?

By p15 | April 7, 2018

This day and age, you hear everyone talking about going green. Whether you want to admit it or not, at some point everyone will have to follow with the green movement. This is because at the rate we are going, the earth is simply not sustainable. That means that over the years, we will begin to…

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Go paperless: 5 tips for reducing your business’s dependence on paper

By p15 | April 4, 2018

Thinking about reducing your business’s carbon footprint? Looking for ways to hit your organization’s sustainability goals? An article from Sustainable Cities Collective tells how leading businesses are doing just that by focusing on reducing the amount of paper they use. Keeping cardboard boxes stamped with those green recycling logos in your hallways is not going to cut…

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The 4 phases of a commercial solar panel installation

By p15 | April 2, 2018

When you’re first investigating the possibility of implementing a commercial solar installation, the future looks bright. It’s exciting to think about the energy cost savings and the environmental and social benefits this clean, renewable resource will bring to your organization. But that’s someday, not today. At this point, having made a commitment to go solar,…

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How to create a highly-effective solar RFP

By p15 | March 31, 2018

Most public entities and some large corporations must initiate solar projects through a formal process. They send out a request for proposal (RFP) and evaluate competitive bids before selecting a vendor for the job. If your organization plans to create a solar RFP, know that the quality and specificity of the proposals you receive will…

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What to expect when you go solar: 4 stages to completing a new commercial solar installation

By p15 | March 29, 2018

Your organization has committed to going solar. Now what? While you may have experience with other types of construction projects, taking part in a new commercial solar installation may seem like uncharted territory. This business brief offers a road map of what to expect on your journey from signing the contract to flipping the “on”…

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Investigating how to go solar? Expect solar companies to ask you these 7 questions

By p15 | March 27, 2018

When you’re ready to discuss how to go solar with photovoltaic (PV) solar system providers, you should also be ready to answer some key questions. Your potential partners in clean energy aren’t trying to be nosey—they’re simply attempting to collect basic information that will help determine the best solar power options to meet your organization’s unique requirements.…

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Honored with SunPower 2017 “Commercial Regional Dealer of the Year” Award

By p15 | March 25, 2018

  Solar Technologies, a Santa Cruz based solar installer, has received the SunPower “Commercial Regional Dealer of the Year” award for its outstanding performance as a SunPower dealer in 2017. “Earning SunPower’s 2017 ‘Commercial Regional Dealer of the Year’ award for our success delivering the world’s highest efficiency solar systems and superior customer service to…

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Solar incentives, policies and advocacy: 5 info-packed sites to save and share

By p15 | March 21, 2018

As you might imagine, there’s a ton of solar information available to business leaders, but where to begin? We’ve handpicked five great sites that offer insight into the latest solar incentives and policies, in addition to the activism that’s shaping them both. Whether you’re just starting out or well on your path to going solar,…