Many people want to make their homes and businesses more environmentally friendly, and often the only thing stopping them is the expense. But now, with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, there are more financial incentives to help make these clean energy projects more affordable for many of us. This act is the largest […]
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If someone launched a cyberattack on the utility company supplying your power, how would that impact your business? Cyberattacks against utilities occur more often than you might think. And they’re growing in complexity. Investing in a Microgrid is an ideal way to protect your business’s resiliency from revenue loss due to power outages, whatever the
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If you’re interested in solar and considering installing solar photovoltaic (solar PV) panels on your commercial building or residence, then it’s crucial to understand Net Energy Metering 3 (NEM 3.0). First, it’s essential to understand what Net Metering is and how it can help you reduce your monthly electrical bill using the energy generated by
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If you’ve been on the fence about investing in solar panels for your residence or commercial building, we’re here to tell you that now is a truly great time to invest in solar. While that may sound like a sales pitch, it’s the truth. Thanks to something called the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC), 2022
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When California’s Title 24, Section 6 Solar Mandate went into effect on January 1, 2020, a whole new level of permitting requirements were added to the general contractor’s responsibilities. And, let’s face it, a whole new level of headache! Meeting all of the solar mandate compliance requirements is pretty challenging. If the solar permit package
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Picture this, the power is out yet again in a family-filled suburb. Yet one lone house on a dark street glows warmly with the lights on, the hum of the dryer going, as the smell of the oven cooking drifts through the air. Inside the children work away on laptops and grandma is warm enough
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Last Fall was an eye-opener for Dental and Healthcare offices as the blackouts took a toll on patient services and reliable power to critical equipment. According to FEMA, facilities should be better prepared as few have “full redundancy of power for their total operating capacity supplied through the emergency standby generator capability.” It was new
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At DC Solar our customers come first, and making sure that our energy systems run smoothly are our top priority. Our partners at Enphase have recently discovered an issue with their Micro Inverters that may or may not affect your system. Just in case, we want to share this information with everybody, to make sure
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Lights out again? During hot summers in California, it’s becoming all too familiar of a feeling. If you’re frustrated with another outage, learn more about why PG&E has these annual shutoffs we have all become so familiar with, and what you can do about them. Switching to solar and choosing the right battery backup system
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As the sun creeps higher and the thermostat climbs, California residents are reminded that it’s almost that time of year – not barbecue season, but power outage season! PG&E will be shutting off power throughout the state to help mitigate wildfire risks and conserve energy. When they do, how will you keep your lights on
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