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- North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Member
- C-10 Electrical Contractor
- Certified PV Solar Installer
- mPower Certified Contractor
- HERO Certified Contractor
- Ygrene Certified Contractor
- California Solar & Storage Association Member
- Better Business Bureau Accredited Business
- Angie’s List Super Service award winner 2016
- 2016 Top 500 Solar Contractors
- Fronius Authorized Service Provider
- BP Solar Authorized Service Provider
- Grid Alternatives partner
Solar Power System Repair: When It Isn’t Working Properly
We’re often contacted by homeowners and business owners who know their solar power systems aren’t working properly, but who don’t know what to do next. Oftentimes, they aren’t sure as to who originally installed their panels, whether they’re still covered by warranty, or who can service them. Here’s a rundown of the common scenarios we […]
Whole Home vs. Partial Load Energy Battery Systems
Home battery solutions are rapidly becoming more popular in California for a couple of reasons. First, PG&E and other major utility companies are transitioning customers to time-of-use pricing—under which customers are charged a varying rate based on when they use electricity—which has incentivized customers to find ways to reduce their energy usage during high-cost peak-pricing […]
How to compare solar quotes and pick the best home solar power installer
If you’ve decided that a solar power system is in your home’s future, and you’re looking at this article, that means you have already started to do some research about your options. You may have already been bombarded by ads for “free solar power,” looked into the efficiencies of solar panels, and crunched the numbers […]
Are Home Battery Systems a Solution for PG&E Blackouts?
Between 2010 and 2018, prices for high-capacity lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries dropped by 85%. While the overall savings are lessening over time as prices drop, price reductions have by percentage have remained high, averaging about 22% per year over the last 3 years. While these savings aren’t entirely realized by consumers, this has still had […]
Is Joining Pioneer Community Energy an Effective Way to Cut Your PG&E Bill?
PG&E’s electricity rates have been steadily rising year over year, and customers can expect even greater instability in the wake of the company declaring bankruptcy. It’s little surprise that many homeowners have installed solar power systems to lower their energy costs. But some local governments have been taking another route in an attempt to help […]