Homes are billed for electricity based on the amount of energy they consume (measured in kwh). But commercial facilities often get an...

Filing For Your Solar Investment Tax Credit - Feb 2015 It's getting to be that time of the year again -- tax time, that is. As all new...

When someone gets a new rooftop solar installation, the second question they always ask is “how often do I need to clean my solar...

The most conspicuous driver of the residential solar industry’s growth has been large, national-scale solar installers. Their market...

It’s encouraging to see how much safer — and less expensive — solar equipment has become over the past dozen years. These improvements...

To many of us old timers, the battery storage industry looks a lot like the solar industry did ten years ago. Energy storage on the grid...

There’s a right way and a wrong way to install solar panels on rooftops. We did research on 20 rooftop systems averaging 10 years old....

Your right to go solar and get full credit for the electricity you send back to the grid is threatened. Not just in California and...

Solar start-ups are hot again — especially those that address the “downstream” part of the value chain: installer services, customer...

SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA, July 23rd 2013 - This backyard gardener has found a way to grow buffalo mozzarella balls along with various...

You drive an EV because it’s good for the environment. Or you just hate to spend $100 to fill up your gas tank (I paid $4.50/gallon last...

Great article in Forbes about net metering. I’ve come to the realization that the fundamental utility business model must change —...

Fires in homes are generally caused by kitchen mishaps, heating system fires or electrical malfunctions. When it comes to fire safety,...

The California Solar Initiative (CSI) program, which provides rebates for homes and businesses, is no longer providing rebates for...

Let’s face it, a rooftop solar power system isn’t cheap. But two recent developments have completely changed the economics for buying a...

Commercial Solar A solar power system is one of the best business investments you can make, turning highly variable energy costs into a...

Description of a Typical Solar System Solar power systems turn sunlight into electricity. Silicon wafers capture photons from sunlight...

Residential Solar When you put your home to work generating solar power, you’ll see immediate savings on your electric bills, and...

“Comparison Shopping” for a solar power system is a great way for a homeowner to find the cheapest/best system for their needs. BUT IT...

With all the bad press about the renewable energy industry, it’s easy to miss the fact that we are moving steadily down the road towards...