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Summer is ending, but it's always good to prepare for next year! There’s nothing greater than cranking up the air conditioner when it gets hot and sweaty outside. And there’s nothing worse than the sky-high electricity bill that follows. ACs seem to suck up dollars as efficiently as they cool the air. That is if you get your electricity off the grid. If, on the other hand, your house is generating its own power with a photovoltaic (PV) solar system, your energy costs can go down sharply. But hold that thought for a minute. Today, nearly 90 percent of U.S. [...]

A well-designed solar system can meet the majority of the electricity needs for a homeowner, but there are times when power needs to be pulled from the grid. While many energy providers give the option of net metering to cover the cost of electricity used by the local power company, it’s not available to all solar homeowners. Having a backup supply of electricity can provide power during outages like PG&E's Public Power Safety Shutoffs and can also provide more electricity cost savings. Let’s face it: emergencies happen. California wildfires, rolling blackouts, and power outages happen. Many people don’t realize it, [...]

What a great 2019 State legislative session we had for solar energy! Washington State has a new solar incentive program that rewards homeowners 6.5% to 10.4% for going solar in the form of a sales tax exemption! For a typical-sized system, this is a $2,000 incentive. The exemption is included in the 100% Clean Energy Act, which was signed into law on May 7. All solar systems installed after June 30th will be 100% exempt from State sales tax, resulting in a lower solar system cost and a faster payback. Clean Energy Act Signed Into Law The Clean Energy Act [...]