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Shining a Light on Solar Power
What Happens When Solar Companies Shut Down
When a door-to-door salesman showed up at Christine Palmer’s door in 2022 telling her she could save money by going solar, she and her husband decided to make the investment. Two years later, the panels have never been switched on and the company that installed them—Titan Solar—has abruptly gone out of business, leaving Palmer with a shiny but useless array ….
PG&E’s Relentless Rate Hikes
You’re certainly not alone if you’re tired of PG&E’s relentless rate hikes hitting your wallet. The looming PG&E increase request (initially 26%, before the California Public Utilities Commission offered two of its own counter proposals) will be decided on November 16. These never-ending rate hikes are untenable for Californians, and it’s time to explore alternatives that won’t leave us at ….
Rancho Cielo Construction Students Win International Sustainability Competition
We’ve been celebrating a BIG win this past month — an incredible team of construction students from our local nonprofit partner Rancho Cielo took first place at the inaugural Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD) on Saturday, October 14. The international homebuilding competition brought a tremendous opportunity for the students to showcase their ingenuity and hard work on a major stage. ….
Top Solar Contractor 2023
The results are in, and we made @solarpowerworld’s 2023 Top U.S. Solar Contractors list again! 🏆👏 Thank you to our incredible, dedicated team and all of our wonderful customers! We couldn’t do any of this without you and your support, year in and year out. Cheers to an even better, brighter, and bigger 2024! 🎉 ☀️#77 –Top California Solar Contractors ….
Tesla Powerwall Home Solar Battery
Got a good backup plan? Just add a Tesla Powerwall Home Solar Battery! Powerwall is a rechargeable home battery storage system that helps you take control of the power all around you — from controlling your energy consumption to powering up your home and keeping the lights on during emergency blackouts! Tesla Powerwall means savings, security and seamless backup power ….
Should You Bank on a Solar PPA?
Are you a commercial business or property owner looking to make the switch to solar and boost your bottom line? Studying every financing option available to your company or organization should top your list of “to do” items before signing any solar contract or agreement, no matter how enticing the numbers look, or how persuasive that sweet-talking project consultant is. ….
Top U.S. Solar Contractor – 9th Year!
Very proud to be ranked again as one of the 2021 top U.S. solar contractors (9th year!) on Solar Power World’s annual list! Thanks to our fantastic team and amazing customers! If you’ve been thinking about eliminating your electric bills and doing something great for the environment, give us a call today at 831-384-3900 and we’ll talk to you about the ….
Solar Ready Vets
In the Line of Hire: From the Military to New a Career in Solar How one Marine veteran built a new civilian life with help from the Solar Ready Vets®Program and Scudder Solar in Marina, CA. Welcome to the Marines… He was nervous, but he wasn’t alone… No one on the bus knew what to expect and that nervousness ….
