Life After Solar Panel Installation: Savings

If you have gone solar – congratulations! Now that your solar panels are installed your question is probably how much money will I be saving? Will solar actually offset your whole electricity bill? What is life like after solar panel installation?

Residential Solar Adds Value for Resale

Once upon a time, it was thought that residential solar was only a smart investment for those who planned to be in their home for “forever.” However, as electricity rates skyrocket and more homeowners are selling their once “forever” homes to make a profit, realtors and lenders alike have realized that residential solar adds value for resale on the market.

Considerations Before Building A Green Home

Most new homes built in California are solar-powered. In fact, starting in 2020, ALL newly-built California homes will require solar panels. That’s good news for the planet. In spite of this mandate, however, homeowners desire solar panels and other features when building a green home.

Commercial Buildings Benefit From Solar

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has an online tool allowing anyone to see if their commercial buildings can benefit from solar. Simply enter a building’s information and get an estimate on the solar and battery storage required to maintain critical power during an emergency.

How Many Solar Panels Do You Need

Determining how many solar panels you need for your home means first knowing what your goals are. Do you want to minimize your carbon footprint? Maximize your return on your investment? Save as much money as possible? Most people want to save money while minimizing their environmental impact.

Save On Taxes With Solar

This year, homeowners have the perfect opportunity to save on taxes with solar panels. The key is to obtain a solar power installation now before the federal solar power tax incentives disappear.

2020 California Solar Mandate for New Homes

You may know that solar energy is popular in California but what you probably didn’t know is that by 2020 all new homes must have solar panels installed. Title 24, the State’s energy-efficient building standard was updated in March of 2018 to require solar install in newly built homes. It has been called the 2020 California Solar Mandate.

If you are new to solar, you may be asking if the 2020 California Solar Mandate is going to be a good thing and if this will increase home buyer cost?

How to Determine Your Solar Savings

When homeowners hear solar savings, they have expectations that they’ll instantly be flush with extra cash. However, solar panels take time to acquire energy from the sun and produce energy for your home. This means that as more time goes on, homeowners will start to see more solar savings with reduced or completely eliminated electricity bills.

Homeowners Guide to Solar Installation

As a homeowner considering a solar installation, it is helpful to know the process of panel installation. After signing your contract there is a 5 step process that happens before your solar panels are even installed on your roof. You have the right to the information involved in the process. Therefore, we have created a 5 Step Guide for you to know what to expect with your solar installation.

New SCE Time of Use Rate Periods Designed to Decrease Benefit of Solar (TOU Explained)

Southern California Edison is about to make a big change in the way it charges its customers, and it will have a huge effect on the economics of adding solar to their homes.