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Solar Renewable Energy Credits in California
In the rapidly evolving world of renewable energy, Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) have emerged as a powerful tool for…
Understanding the Domestic Content Bonus for Commercial Solar Projects in California
What is the Domestic Content Adder? In May 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
Understanding the Energy Community Bonus for Commercial Solar Projects in California
Unlock Extra Benefits for Your Commercial Solar Energy Project Are you considering a solar energy project for your business? The…
Top 5 Myths About Solar and Battery Storage – Debunked!
As more homeowners consider renewable energy solutions, misinformation about solar power and battery storage continues to circulate. Let’s set the…
Does Solar Still Make Sense After The PG&E Rate Changes?
If you’re a California homeowner considering solar, you might be wondering if it’s still a smart investment following recent changes…
How Solar and Battery Storage Systems Increase Home Value in California
In the quest for energy efficiency and sustainability, California homeowners are increasingly turning to solar and battery storage systems. Beyond…
Step-by-Step Guide: Installing Solar Panels and Battery Storage in Your Bay Area Home
Harnessing the power of the sun can significantly reduce your energy bills, increase your home’s value, and contribute to a…
Renewable Energy Trends: Solar and Battery Storage In 2024
In 2024, renewable energy trends, particularly in solar and battery storage, are set to revolutionize how we harness and use…
Explore the Benefits of Solar Energy in the San Francisco Bay Area
As a homeowner in the California Bay Area, you’ve likely noticed the upward trend in energy costs. This steady increase…
How to Choose a Solar Panel Installer: Your Comprehensive Guide
Making the decision to install solar panels is an exciting step toward reducing energy costs and embracing renewable energy. However,…
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Top 3 Solar Power Questions Homeowners Want Answered
Solar Advisors often take calls from homeowners interested in solar. As you might imagine, questions range from the informational “How does solar work?” to the more complex “How efficient are SunPower’s solar panels?”. The following are some of the most popular questions the team fields from those looking to go solar, save money on their energy…
Environmental Benefits of Solar Energy
Ever wondered what the two most common reasons are for home and business owners to go solar? The first is the financial benefit, of course. With California’s generous benefits and incentives for going solar plus financing options for $0 down, there’s plenty of ways to save with solar. The second most common reason is the…
5 Ways to a More Energy Efficient Home
When it comes to purchasing a home, one of the first things most buyers look into is the home’s energy efficiency. Rising utility rates and weather trends often make this an important factor when trying to find the right place to settle. Not only is efficiency important when a house goes on the market, it…
Generators vs. Solar Batteries: Which is the Better Backup?
A well-designed solar system can meet the majority of the electricity needs for a homeowner, but there are times when power needs to be pulled from the grid. While many energy providers give the option of net metering to cover the cost of electricity used from the local power company, it’s not available to all solar homeowners. Having a…
Is your home a good fit for solar?
With so many solar installations throughout the Bay Area and California, many people have a general idea of what is needed to qualify for solar. The obvious qualifiers are homeowners who live in a single-family, stand-alone home with a south-facing roof that gets plenty of sunlight and very little shade throughout the day. If this…
Six Questions to Ask when Choosing a Local Solar Installer
Solar energy is a flourishing industry. Since 2010, solar has grown an average of 42% a year. It’s understandable that there are now more new home solar installation companies than ever and all are claiming to be the best. That can make picking one for your home solar project intimidating. This is likely one of…
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, an innovative and efficient software that can run compliance checks and process building permit approvals for rooftop solar systems. Approvals usually take a week and sometimes longer depending on the system size and other factors.…
How Does Home Battery Storage + Solar Work?
With constant technological advancements and innovations in the solar industry and developments in home battery storage, like the Tesla Powerwall and SunPower SunVault™, each new product is designed to make life easier for homeowners. Battery storage can complement your home solar energy system, which utilizes solar panels to harness energy from the sun and…
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 that would negatively impact current and future home and business owners who want to go solar. In some cases, rooftop solar may be five times more expensive than it is today. Not only is this…
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…