The Solar Blog
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 ….
The Inflation Reduction Act: What’s In It For YOU?
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) on August 12th, 2022. The bill contains a number of new and updated tax provisions as well as other climate and healthcare provisions that will certainly have far-reaching impacts on all of us. But what’s in it for you, a current or potential Scudder Solar residential customer? Feel free to read the entire text of the 725-page ….
NEM 3.0 Is Coming.
NEM 3.0 and big solar changes are on the way. The California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) NEM decision could slash PG&E solar grid credits/benefits by 75% as early as April 2023! If you’ve been thinking about going solar, there has literally never been a better time to make the switch. Solar will never again be as affordable as it is ….
The SunPower Loan
The SunPower® Loan is a popular choice for customers looking for a great loan product with simple, generous lending terms and paypack options for a SunPower® Solar system. Scudder Solar is an authorized residential and commercial Elite Combo Dealer for SunPower’s top quality, high efficiency, solar panels. Benefits: Fantastic loan & payback options/conditions. Terms: 10, 15 or 20 year loan ….
Monterey Bay Community Power
July 1st will mark a big change in the air on the Peninsula, but most people won’t even notice! That’s the day that residential PG&E customers in three counties (excluding King City and Del Rey Oaks) will be automatically switched and enrolled with Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP), a local, publicly-owned utility who sells carbon-free, 100% green energy. Billing, customer ….
So You Want To Switch Your Home To Solar…
Residential solar is trending among savvy homeowners, and for good reason. The purchase of a residential solar system has a relatively fast ROI (return on investment), increases your property value, lowers your energy costs, and is eco-friendly to our environment. Is it time for you to make the switch, too? Why Are You Waiting? Solar power is an inevitability. Like indoor plumbing ….
