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Secure Your 30% Solar Tax Credit: A Business Owner’s Guide to Safe Harbor Under IRS Notice 2018-59
As a business owner or commercial property investor, you know timing is everything — and that’s especially true when it…
Commercial Solar Panels: Costs & Benefits
Introduction As the world increasingly shifts its focus towards sustainable energy solutions, commercial solar panels are becoming a pivotal component…
Solar Energy for Schools: The Benefits and How to Get Started
Solar energy is not just a solution for homeowners and businesses, it’s also a powerful resource for schools. From K-12…
Proud to be Named SunPower’s “2020 Commercial National Top Producer of the Year”
SunPower held its annual dealer conference this month and Solar Technologies was awarded for having the highest shipment volume of…
The Solar Incentive Tax Credit Was Extended!
It will be time to do your 2020 taxes before you know it, and it’s important to stay abreast of…
How to Clean Home Solar Panels
Solar panels produce electricity by capturing the sun’s rays. If a panel’s surface is obscured by an accumulation of…
Solar Energy Continues to Shift Auto Industry
More U.S. car dealers are installing solar energy systems to power a good portion of their entire operations and save…
10 Questions About Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)
Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) are a specialized form of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) that allow organizations to track—and potentially…
The ever-evolving benefits of commercial solar adoption
In the not-so-distant past, the main benefit of commercial solar adoption was rooted in affecting environmental change. Early photovoltaic (PV)…
The real financial benefits of commercial solar
If you’ve been wary about the financial impact of going solar, you’ll be glad to know that it’s never been…
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Installing Commercial Solar: What to expect from your utility—and how your solar company will help you out
If your business is going solar, you’re automatically launching two long-term business partnerships. The first will be with the solar company that plans and builds your photovoltaic (PV) solar system. That partnership is going to start with the ongoing interactions that will take place during the solar installation process. Your other long-term partner will be the…
The Energy Challenge: Winning at Sea on Zero Emissions
The Energy Challenge: Winning at Sea on Zero Emissions Solar energy is a competitive advantage on the open seas. The significant power demands a sailing yacht requires running on-board navigation, communications and autopilot systems means that energy must be consistently available. By integrating Solar Technologies solar technology, not only have we overcome common and time-consuming…
5 Facts About Solar That Make Sense
5 Facts About Solar That Make Sense Five reasons to consider going solar now. Interested? Check out our solar calculator to find out how much you can save. Learn more about solar in these Solar Technologies Blog posts: Solar Technologies Customers Share Why They Went Solar A Quick Guide to Going Solar Finding Solar Installation Company…
Home Solar Plus Storage
Home Solar Plus Storage There has never been a better time to consider solar. Advancements in solar technology have made it more affordable, and advancements in battery technologies are giving customers greater energy independence. We’re happy to announce that, in select U.S. markets, the Solar Technologies home solar energy system can now be paired with…
A Quick Guide to Solar Storage Batteries
A Quick Guide to Solar Storage Batteries In select U.S. markets the Solar Technologies home solar energy system can now be paired with industry leading solar battery storage providers such as Sonnen or Tesla. Read this accompanying blog post to learn more about how home storage batteries work and check out this easy-to-understand infographic. Visit Solar…
How sustainability in business can improve your brand reputation—and bottom line
How sustainability in business can improve your brand reputation—and bottom line There’s an adage that claims, “You don’t own your brand. Your customers do.” That’s because each interaction a customer has with your company’s employees, stores or website contributes to how they perceive your brand. In turn, that perception goes a long way in shaping…
Millennials look beyond profit toward a more sustainable future
Millennials look beyond profit toward a more sustainable future Traditionally, companies have pointed to a positive bottom line as a benchmark of success, but a new wave of entrepreneurs may be changing that equation by factoring social and environmental measures into a triple bottom line. Companies and organizations are increasingly adopting sustainable business practices to…
Medical Facilities Take a Healthy Interest in Solar
Solar energy is a natural fit for healthcare organizations — and not just because solar reduces air pollution and makes the world a cleaner, healthier place. For starters, did you know that healthcare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, urgent care clinics and medical practices are the fourth largest commercial building energy consumers in the…
Go beyond Bike-to-Work Day: 3 easy ways to encourage biking to work for the benefit of your business
Go beyond Bike-to-Work Day: 3 easy ways to encourage biking to work for the benefit of your business Bike-to-Work Day is just one day a year. And for that one day a year, at least, everyone can agree—biking to work is a great idea. But, you know what? It’s pretty fantastic the other 364 days,…
Best Commercial Solar Installation Options
Best Commercial Solar Installation: Intelligent and Elegant When Joseph Fragoso contacted a local SunPower provider, he needed to solve a problem that’s typical for our agricultural solar customers. His Mid Summer Farms in Hanford, Calif., had enough land for a photovoltaic (PV) solar system —190 acres – but most of that land was spoken for.…