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Oracle
Quick Facts Total System Size 336.9 kW City Pleasanton Panel Type SunPower Financing Type Cash Years to Pay Back 4…
Oakland Unified School
La Escuelita Educational Center Earns Honors for First “Grid-Neutral” School Solar Shines a Bright Light on Educational Center The La…
Orchard Commercial
Quick Facts: Orchard Commercial Total System Size 153.6 kW City Santa Clara, CA Utility Silicon Valley Power Panel Type SunPower…
Aromas Water District
Quick Facts: Aromas Water District Total System Size 95.4 kW City Aromas Panel Type SunPower Financing Type Cash Years to…
InPhenix
Quick Facts Total System Size 1.02 MW City Pleasanton Panel Type SunPower Financing Type Loan Years to Pay Back 3…
Crow Canyon Apartments
Quick Facts Total System Size 127 kW City San Ramon Panel Type SunPower Financing Type Cash Years to Pay Back…
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo The Oakland Zoo hired Solar Technologies to design and install a solar power system to offset the electricity…
Coastline Family Farms
Coast American Cooling Salinas Valley Produce Company Harvests Millions in Solar Savings. A Leader in The Salinas Valley Founded in…
Rossmoor Mutual 48
Quick Facts Total System Size 113.9 kW City Walnut Creek Panel Type SunPower Financing Type Cash Years to Pay Back…
Reutlinger
Quick Facts Total System Size 505.3 kW City Danville Panel Type SunPower Financing Type Lease Years to Pay Back 5…
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SunPower Home Solar Warranty Protects Your Investment
Putting solar panels on your roof is not only about saving money with clean energy. You’re making a major home upgrade that will benefit your household for decades. Why not protect that investment with the industry’s best all-in-one warranty? While shopping for home solar panels you shouldn’t assume all solar companies or all solar warranties…
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 commercial panels in the United States. Named “Commercial National Top Producer of the Year,” our team is honored to be recognized for our achievements and perseverance. While 2020 was a difficult year with the pandemic,…
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 current tax law changes could impact your financial situation. Did you know that there’s a federal tax credit for going solar? Fortunately the recently approved federal spending program extended the federal investment tax credit…
Your Northern California Home Battery + Solar Solution
Northern California’s 2020 wildfire season was historically devastating, and we know San Francisco Bay Area residents are all too familiar with the related PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs. Don’t wait for rolling blackouts to figure out how to prepare your home and family to survive without electricity. Add a home solar system with storage now,…
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 dust or debris, the solar energy system won’t be able to operate at its maximum efficiency. Fortunately, we exclusively sell SunPower Equinox solar systems, which are known to be the most efficient you can buy.…
Energy Storage Equals ON Demand Power
California’s wildfire season is expected to arrive earlier than normal this year due to drought conditions and the impacts of global warming, and that means we’re likely in for another round of PG&E’s preventative Public Safety Power Shutoffs. During last year’s fire season Public Safety Power Shutoffs left as many as a million people…
How to Finance a Home Solar System
SunPower by Solar Technologies has installed more than 75,000 solar panels and helped thousands of Bay Area homeowners save money with solar. Our mission is to provide our customers with the best solar equipment, installation and service at a reasonable price. At Solar Technologies we understand that buying a solar system for your home is…
Looking for a Tax Break? Solar Can Help
With the 2020 tax deadline now extended to July 15 due to COVID-19, home and business owners have some extra time to sort through their financial documents so they can take advantage of any tax breaks they may be eligible for. Did you know that there’s a federal tax incentive for going solar? Those who…
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 be worried about what your next PG&E bill is going to look like. Your home electricity use has likely increased if you’ve got a house full of people working remotely and attending online school. Add…
SunPower by Solar Technologies Named SunPower’s 2019 “Commercial National Dealer of the Year”
San Ramon, CA, April 30, 2020 – SunPower by Solar Technologies, a San Ramon-based solar installer, received the SunPower “Commercial National Dealer of the Year” award for its outstanding performance as a SunPower dealer in 2019. “It’s a great honor to be named SunPower’s 2019 ‘Commercial National Dealer of the Year,’ recognized for our success…