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15 Top Energy-Saving Strategies for the New Year

February 14, 2024

With California’s sunny skies and mild climate, more homeowners are turning to clean energy solutions and other renewable energy sources…

15 Ways to Conserve Energy and Reduce Your Electric Bill

December 11, 2023

In the Golden State of California, full of sunshine and warm weather, homeowners are always on the lookout for ways…

Energy Saving Tips for Your Home: A Comprehensive Guide for Californians

August 8, 2023

As Californians, we’re very familiar with the radiant power of the sun that graces our state nearly all year round.…

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Solar Energy vs. Fossil Fuels: Comparing the Costs and Benefits

July 17, 2023

As homeowners in California, we’re fortunate to enjoy abundant sunshine for most of the year, which makes our state a…

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How Much Electricity Does a Refrigerator Use?

January 16, 2023

Introduction On average, refrigerators consume between 300 and 800 watts of electricity, depending on the age of the model. Most…

What Are The Best Energy Efficient Light Bulbs For Your Home?

December 30, 2022

Introduction to Energy Efficient Light Bulbs Energy efficient light bulbs are a great way to save money on energy bills…

How Many Watts of Electricity Does a TV Use?

December 11, 2022

Introduction Knowing how much electricity (measured in watts) your TV consumes is important for two main reasons: to estimate the…

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Is It Worth It For Businesses To Go Solar?

By p15 | August 2, 2017

Clean energy isn’t just for large corporations with enough capital to make decisions solely for the environmental good. For many business owners, going solar can be a strategic decision with significant financial benefits. If you’re wondering whether solar is a feasible option for your business, here are some considerations to help ensure your investment is…

A Quick Guide to Going Solar

A Quick Guide to Going Solar

By p15 | July 30, 2017

If one of your goals is to save money on your electricity bills and/or lead a more green life, you might consider switching to a renewable energy such as emission-free solar power. According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, in the next two years the amount of solar power used in the United States is expected to…

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Everything You Need to Know About Commercial Solar Battery Storage in 1,000 Words (and 3 Pictures)

By p15 | July 27, 2017

It’s not hard to see why the talk and excitement around commercial solar battery storage just keeps growing with each passing month. As the price of batteries continues to fall—and their performance continues to rise—more and more companies are taking a closer look at how battery storage can dramatically lower their monthly energy bills, especially…

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Five Ways to Save on Your Electric Bill This Summer

By p15 | July 24, 2017

With summer heat waves in full swing, homeowners and business owners who rely on conventional power sources to keep cool are likely asking: “How can I reduce my electric bill?” While it takes plenty of power to run an air conditioner, with some parts of the U.S. hitting triple digit temps, we know running heaters during those…

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9 Questions to Ask a Potential Commercial Solar Installation Company

By p15 | July 21, 2017

When you start researching solar for your business and interviewing commercial solar panel installation companies, you might not be sure where to start. What questions should you be asking? Who should you ask? How do you know if the answers you get are accurate, complete and unbiased? In other words, as with many new endeavors,…

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Solar Technology Efficiency: More Breakthroughs are Coming

By p15 | July 19, 2017

When Bell Labs unveiled the world’s first silicon solar cell in 1954, it was estimated that the company’s new invention could turn 6 percent of the sun’s energy into electricity — a concept commonly referred to as efficiency. Fast forward to 1999. After nearly half a century of solar research, the University of New South…

How Many Solar Panels Do I Need for My Business

How Many Solar Panels Do You Need for Your Business?

By p15 | July 16, 2017

In very simple terms, figuring out “how many solar panels do I need” is a matter of dividing how much energy a solar panel can provide by how much your business uses. But you didn’t come here for “simple,” you want a real answer. Okay, let’s dig a little deeper and put some numbers into…

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Home Solar Financing Rates Are Heating Up

By p15 | July 13, 2017

July 2017 – Solar Technologies, a SunPower Master Dealer and one of the Bay Area’s leaders in solar panel technology, announced today that they’re offering homeowners the chance to go solar at a low financing charge of just 3.99%* with zero down. “If there was ever a time for Bay Area homeowners to consider going…

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3 Things to Consider if You’re Building Your Own Green Home

By p15 | July 11, 2017

As the world becomes more aware of how important it is to reduce our collective carbon footprint, so do those who design and build new homes. Architects and homebuilders agree that installing solar panels can have the biggest impact when it comes to significantly reducing or eliminating a building’s carbon footprint. Here are three things to…

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Understanding Solar Panel Efficiency Isn’t Rocket Science… Except When It Is

By p15 | July 9, 2017

Be honest—if your kid came home beaming with pride for getting a 20% on a spelling test, you’d be questioning their understanding of math as well as language arts. 20% just doesn’t sound impressive. But what if your grade-schooler was being quizzed on a list of 500 doctoral-level vocabulary words? You may then be tempted…