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Solar Tax Credit Extension
- January 11, 2021
- Posted by: Rob
- Category: Policy
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The solar tax credit was established to support and expand access to solar energy for homeowners and businesses. This extension is fantastic news for the thousands of homeowners to experience the benefits of low cost sustainable electricity — and it means you still have a chance to take advantage of bigger savings.
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Solar For a New Home or Building
- September 11, 2020
- Posted by: Rob
- Category: Solar
Are you looking into solar for a new house or building in Los Angeles? I love talking to homeowners about integrating solar into the design and construction of a new residential home. Since January 2020, it became California law to have solar installed on every new home construction. Here are a few things to make sure your new site is as solar-ready as possible.
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How Solar Cells Work
- July 17, 2020
- Posted by: Rob
- Category: Solar
Solar is a simple yet efficient technology that has improved over years. Consistent innovation and research by manufactures have made solar not only more affordable and more powerful, but better looking too. Eventually solar is going to take over traditional methods of generating electricity.
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How A Solar Project Is Managed
- June 15, 2020
- Posted by: Rob
- Category: Solar
It’s 2020 and installing solar PV is a no brainer. People consider going solar as a smart energy decision because it eliminates high utility rates. Nevertheless, the process to go solar can become challenging for the project teams. Getting to know how a solar project is managed will help resolve potential issues with the installation.
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Should I Own or Lease a Solar System?
- May 18, 2020
- Posted by: Rob
- Categories: Energy, Programs, Solar
Part of my job is to help homeowners navigate through the solar process. One the most popular questions I get asked is – “Should I own or lease a solar system?” Regardless of which option you go with, the key is to know how much you’re going to save with solar vs. what you’ll be paying the utility in the long-term. When going solar, you need the clarity to better understand which option is best for you.
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How To Reduce The Electric Bill During The Coronavirus Stay At Home Order
- April 11, 2020
- Posted by: Rob
- Category: Energy
Electric costs are already high in Los Angeles and for some of us not working, we need to be extra smart and consider how to reduce the electric bill during the Coronavirus stay at home order.
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LG Battery Storage for Residential Homes
- March 18, 2020
- Posted by: Rob
- Categories: Energy, Utility
With stored energy, a home will be protected from any high peak rates. As long as there’s stored energy, battery will be the second in line power source helping to eliminate energy typically delivered by the utility.
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Battery Storage Can Protect You From Blackouts in Los Angeles
- February 29, 2020
- Posted by: Rob
- Categories: Energy, Utility
Blackouts are most common during heatwaves. The best way to be protected is to better understand how battery storage can prevent blackouts in California.
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Why California Became a 100% Clean Energy State
- February 1, 2020
- Posted by: Rob
- Categories: Policy, Sustainability
As a leader in combating climate change, California deeply cares about the global mission to save future generations from living on a planet.
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Zero Net Energy Homes in Los Angeles
- January 12, 2020
- Posted by: Rob
- Categories: Energy, Solar
Zero Net Energy homes produce at least as much energy as they consume, on average, over the course of a year – a zero cost toward energy consumption annually. Renewable energy such as solar is usually the power source of choice.
