Solar Industry News
Streamlined Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+ Brings Clean Energy to Our Customers Faster
Our Director of Residential Solar, Kyle Severns, recently attended an event to introduce the Solar Automated Permit Processing (SolarAPP+) platform,…
How Does Net Metering Impact Solar Customers in California?
California utility companies, like PG&E, Edison and Sempra, want to enact drastic changes to the Net Energy Metering (NEM) program…
Shelter-in-Place Energy Saving Tips
The Bay Area’s shelter-in-place orders were just extended through May, and after some odd 40 days of this, you may…
California is One Million Solar Rooftops Strong
California is One Million Solar Rooftops Strong Today is a landmark day for clean energy in California. Former Governors Arnold…
Why Some Governments Offer Rebates and Incentives for Home Solar
A quick search for “are there tax incentives for solar panels?” yields tons of results. You’ll see a lot about…
What are California’s Massive Power Outages Like?
What are California’s Massive Power Outages Like? SunPower, which has multiple offices in California, has many employees affected by the…
How a Solar Battery Works During a Blackout
How a Solar Battery Works During a Blackout This week Californians are enduring the most widespread planned blackouts in the state’s history…
Californians Unite to Protect Their Solar Rights
Californians Unite to Protect Their Solar Rights California solar customers: It’s time to take action to protect your right to…
Solar Energy Uses in Your Daily Life
Solar Energy Uses in Your Daily Life Today, Solar energy is known as being one of the cleanest forms of…
Go Green for Earth Month & Save Money
Go Green for Earth Month & Save Money Earth Month is around the corner, and it’s a reminder of us how important…
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We Made The List!
We Made The List! July 2019 – Solar Technologies, a Bay Area leader in solar panel technology, is proud to have made the list of 2019 Top Solar Contractors in the U.S. by Solar Power World magazine. We achieved the rank of 25th in California (excluding utility contractors) and 126th overall out of 415 companies…
Video: Five Steps to Going Solar
Video: Five Steps to Going Solar Going solar doesn’t have to be complex. In this two-minute video, SunPower Energy Consultant Whitney Torres explains how to get home solar panels. To learn more, read this recent blog post about how to get solar panels on your home, which gives further details about the key steps: Finding a solar…
Learn How to Go Solar
Solar power helps homeowners save money on energy bill, so if you’re dreading those high electricity bills this summer, you may want to find out: How do I go solar? It’s certainly a common question. Photovoltaic (PV) solar power is the fastest-growing type of energy in the world. In the U.S. alone there are now 2 million rooftop solar…
Californians Unite to Protect Their Solar Rights
Californians Unite to Protect Their Solar Rights California solar customers: It’s time to take action to protect your right to access the clean energy of the sun. Today we’d like to encourage everyone with a residential or commercial solar system to support the newly established Solar Rights Alliance, a nonprofit association dedicated to defending the right of…
Investment in Solar Plants Defines Effeciency
We all know that the demand for energy and energy production is increasing day by day. All the companies are in a race and are trying to produce the most amount of energy while coming up with better technologies for it. There are many sources of energy. Some can be directly utilized while others may…
Solar Energy Uses in Your Daily Life
Solar Energy Uses in Your Daily Life Today, Solar energy is known as being one of the cleanest forms of renewable energy. The ongoing development of solar technologies is giving more homes the solar energy options to save up on their electricity and utility bills. ‘Going Green’ is one of the initiatives that has been…
Funding Commercial Solar Projects
Funding commercial solar projects: How to get that photovoltaic new car smell Not so long ago your choice for financing a new solar energy system was simple—come up with the money to pay for it. Today, the solar industry is more financially sophisticated, offering a number of different ways to make this renewable energy resource…
How to Choose a Good Solar Company
How to Choose a Good Solar Company Are you searching for Bay Area solar companies? No matter if you require electricity, solar panels or similar items can allow you to find solar power solution for your home or business. Here is the right guide offered to assist you to meet your requirements. There are a…
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…