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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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Going Solar? What Type of Panels Should You Choose?
Going Solar? What Type of Panels Should You Choose? Some solar companies say the type of panels on your roof doesn’t matter because you are only buying the energy they produce. But when you’re making such an important investment in your home — whether you lease your solar system or buy it — quality and…
Need a Tax Break? Go Solar in 2019 for Maximum Benefits
If you’ve been on the fence about going solar, here’s a great reason to make a decision soon: The U.S. federal solar investment tax credit, known as the solar ITC, is set to decrease after 2019. This tax credit, which you can apply toward your 2019 federal income taxes, currently is equal to 30 percent of the…
New SunPower® Oasis® Power Plant: Using Drones, Robots and Design to Optimize Solar Power Plants
New SunPower® Oasis® Power Plant: Using Drones, Robots and Design to Optimize Solar Power Plants In 1997, Garry Kasparov was defeated in a six-game chess match by IBM’s Deep Blue supercomputer, marking the first time that a reigning world chess champion had lost a match to a computer. While humans put up a valiant fight…
Federal Solar Tax Credit Being Reduced after 2019
Federal Solar Tax Credit Being Reduced after 2019 With the onset of this new year there is an important solar update that homeowners should be aware of. After 2019, the Federal Solar Tax Credit will be going down. The Federal Solar Tax Credit (also known as the Investment Tax Credit or ITC) will go from…
Sustainable Solar Power Around the World
Sustainable Solar Power Around the World All solar produces clean energy, but SunPower raises the bar when it comes to how sustainably we design, manufacture and install our solar power systems. Through our “beneficial by design” approach we we aim to be a regenerative force on the environment and society. Driven by this approach, Light on Land™ is SunPower’s signature program for solar power plant…
5 of the coolest robots working in America today
Say the word “robot” to any man, woman or child and they’ll probably conjure up images straight out of science fiction. Robots haven’t exactly enjoyed good PR since their public debut in 1939, and for a very human reason: We don’t understand how they work. This makes it easy to think of robots as emotionless…
How long will Congress protect tax credits for renewables and EVs?
How long will Congress protect tax credits for renewables and EVs? Recent statements from the White House and U.S. senators have created a growing level of uncertainty around the duration of federal tax credits for renewable energy sources and electric vehicles (EVs). At stake are several elements of the clean energy policy put into place…
It’s Easy To Pay For Your Solar System.
It’s Easy To Pay For Your Solar System. Last week, Green Tech Media reported that for the first time in years, more new solar customers chose ownership of their system over a solar lease. Why are so many solar customers choosing to own their solar system, and which way is right for you? Let’s look…
Cartoon: DIY Solar Battery Installation
CARTOON: Well, that’s one way of installing battery storage for solar power Wondering how to implement battery storage for solar power, or whether it even makes sense for your home or business? Solar energy storage is a rapidly developing clean energy technology, so there’s a lot to keep up with. It doesn’t look like…
SunPower Solar Cells are Winners on the Racing Circuit
SunPower Solar Cells are Winners on the Racing Circuit Recently the solar airplane Solar Impulse 2 broke a world record flying around the world using SunPower® solar cells. But what about powering something a little closer to the ground? We’ve done that, too, energizing the dreams of competitive solar race car teams. SunPower gives teams, often comprised…