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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. ….

Rancho Cielo Construction Students Win International Sustainability Competition October 30th, 2023Scudder Solar

A Local Solar Company You Can Trust

There are a lot of solar companies out there to be sure.  In fact, the biggest ones install homes on a National level these days.  However, why not pick a solar company that’s right around the corner, family-owned, with a trusted name that’s been known for more than for 36 years?  We cut our teeth putting new roofs on local homes ….

A Local Solar Company You Can Trust October 10th, 2023Scudder Solar

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 ….

The Inflation Reduction Act: What’s In It For YOU? October 10th, 2023Scudder Solar

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 ….

NEM 3.0 Is Coming. November 21st, 2022Scudder Solar

Top Solar Contractor

We’re very excited to be named as a 2018 Top Solar Contractor by Solar Power World Magazine again! That makes our 6th consecutive year! Thank you to every one of our customers, the Monterey/Santa Cruz community and our amazing #ScudderSolar green team! #TopSolar18

Top Solar Contractor July 28th, 2018Scudder Solar

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 ….

Monterey Bay Community Power September 30th, 2018Scudder Solar

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 ….

So You Want To Switch Your Home To Solar… September 30th, 2018Scudder Solar

Why work with Scudder Solar?

To put it simply, we go above and beyond with everything we do and we are passionate about solar. We’re also passionate about our community and doing something good for the environment as well as your pocketbook! Experience counts when it comes to solar power. We have the experience, the expertise and strong solar manufacturing partnerships with some of the ….

Why work with Scudder Solar? September 30th, 2018Scudder Solar