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 ….
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. ….
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 ….
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 ….
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
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 ….
