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Understanding Off-Peak Electricity Hours in California
As homeowners in Northern California are dealing with rising PG&E utility rates, understanding Time-of-Use (TOU) plans is more important than…
Does New Construction in California Require Solar?
California leads the nation in solar energy, consistently topping the Solar Energy Industries Association’s ranking of the best states to…
What Does it Mean to “Stay Behind the Meter?”
In the realm of renewable energy, the concept of staying “behind the meter” is changing how we think about electricity…
Enphase IQ 5P Battery Review
The Enphase IQ 5P Battery is an all-in-one AC-coupled system that pairs solar energy storage with its cutting-edge technology and…
15 Top Energy-Saving Strategies for the New Year
With California’s sunny skies and mild climate, more homeowners are turning to clean energy solutions and other renewable energy sources…
Title 24 California Solar Mandates: Empowering Homeowners with Sustainable Energy Solutions
California is leading the way to a greener future by making solar energy production more common across the state and…
Introducing the Enphase IQ Battery 5P: The Future of Home Energy Storage
The Enphase IQ Battery 5P is a big step forward in solar energy, designed to meet the needs of California…
Understanding Electric Rates & How Solar Can Help California Residents Save
In the world of renewable energy, solar power has a popular clean energy option for many homeowners in California. But…
15 Ways to Conserve Energy and Reduce Your Electric Bill
In the Golden State of California, full of sunshine and warm weather, homeowners are always on the lookout for ways…
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Go paperless: 5 tips for reducing your business’s dependence on paper
Thinking about reducing your business’s carbon footprint? Looking for ways to hit your organization’s sustainability goals? An article from Sustainable Cities Collective tells how leading businesses are doing just that by focusing on reducing the amount of paper they use. Keeping cardboard boxes stamped with those green recycling logos in your hallways is not going to cut…
The 4 phases of a commercial solar panel installation
When you’re first investigating the possibility of implementing a commercial solar installation, the future looks bright. It’s exciting to think about the energy cost savings and the environmental and social benefits this clean, renewable resource will bring to your organization. But that’s someday, not today. At this point, having made a commitment to go solar,…
How to create a highly-effective solar RFP
Most public entities and some large corporations must initiate solar projects through a formal process. They send out a request for proposal (RFP) and evaluate competitive bids before selecting a vendor for the job. If your organization plans to create a solar RFP, know that the quality and specificity of the proposals you receive will…
What to expect when you go solar: 4 stages to completing a new commercial solar installation
Your organization has committed to going solar. Now what? While you may have experience with other types of construction projects, taking part in a new commercial solar installation may seem like uncharted territory. This business brief offers a road map of what to expect on your journey from signing the contract to flipping the “on”…
Investigating how to go solar? Expect solar companies to ask you these 7 questions
When you’re ready to discuss how to go solar with photovoltaic (PV) solar system providers, you should also be ready to answer some key questions. Your potential partners in clean energy aren’t trying to be nosey—they’re simply attempting to collect basic information that will help determine the best solar power options to meet your organization’s unique requirements.…
Honored with SunPower 2017 “Commercial Regional Dealer of the Year” Award
Solar Technologies, a Santa Cruz based solar installer, has received the SunPower “Commercial Regional Dealer of the Year” award for its outstanding performance as a SunPower dealer in 2017. “Earning SunPower’s 2017 ‘Commercial Regional Dealer of the Year’ award for our success delivering the world’s highest efficiency solar systems and superior customer service to…
Solar incentives, policies and advocacy: 5 info-packed sites to save and share
As you might imagine, there’s a ton of solar information available to business leaders, but where to begin? We’ve handpicked five great sites that offer insight into the latest solar incentives and policies, in addition to the activism that’s shaping them both. Whether you’re just starting out or well on your path to going solar,…
A Complete Guide to 7 Renewable Energy Sources
What is Renewable Energy and How Does It Work? Have you been wondering what “renewable energy” really means? Renewable energy sources are literally found in sunlight, in the air, deep underground and in our oceans. They are part of the planet’s physical structure, which means they are constantly being renewed by natural means. They simply cannot run…
Commercial solar panel degradation: What you should know and keep in mind
As we’ve seen, there are a number of important characteristics to consider when making a solar panel decision for your business. One of the most critical is understanding the degradation rate of the solar panels you’re evaluating, how it compares among manufacturers, and what impact solar panel degradation can have on your organization’s bottom line. What do…
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 more affordable. In fact, there are some real financial benefits to commercial solar. An EnergySage article debunks the notion that you need to have deep pockets to invest in solar energy while calling it a “key strategic decision…