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Preparing California for the Shift to Electric Vehicles
A Guide for Auto Dealerships Governor Newsom’s 2020 Executive Order N-79-20 set a course to end the sales of internal combustion passenger vehicles, commonly known as the common car, by 2035. Automotive dealerships regularly consume…
Working with Your General Contractor to Avoid Permitting Delays on Your New Home Build
Your General Contractor is your go-to when it comes to knowing important deadlines for your new home build, but with Title 24 Solar Mandate so new in the industry, you may find that you need…
Diversifying Income for vineyards and organic farms
Through this revolutionary method, vineyards and organic farms can easily diversify their income by generating renewable energy and continuing to use their land for agriculture, all while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Northern California farmers are…
Savings Outside the Box
Understanding the challenges non-profits face Non-profit organizations have the unique opportunity to look outside the box for their solar financing and often turn their needs into new opportunities to reach further into their community and…
Avoiding Title 24 Solar Mandate Permitting Delays
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…
Northern California Farmers are Saving Money with Solar
There’s a growing trend all over Northern California- saving money on your crops with solar. Learn about one local farmer’s experience with DC Solar Electric. Benefits of Solar + Farming Agri-voltaics (or Solar Farming) is…
The Top 3 Things To Know So You Are Not Fooled By PG&E’s Time-of-Use Peak Pricing Plans
Are you feeling slightly confused about PG&E’s changing Time-of-Use plans? If you have solar, now is the time to be proactive or your rate plan may be automatically changed. We’re here to tell you how…
Free Your Dental Practice From High Electrical Costs
Between the PG&E Public Safety Power Shut-offs and Rolling Black-Outs, we know how critical consistent electricity is to your dental practice. The solution to keeping your power on is simple: utilize the power of the…
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Get helpful knowledge from our videos featuring our experts who have over 35 years in the construction and solar industry. Some of the topics include the top things to consider, as well as the importance of a solar storage system and more.
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Want to understand the solar panel basics. DC Solar Electric uses solar panels that are made up of photovoltaic (PV) cells that convert sunlight into direct current (DC) power. Find out what happens next and learn how solar works.
Helpful Videos
Get helpful knowledge from our videos featuring our experts who have over 35 years in the construction and solar industry. Some of the topics include the top things to consider, as well as the importance of a solar storage system and more.
How Solar Works
Want to understand the solar panel basics. DC Solar Electric uses solar panels that are made up of photovoltaic (PV) cells that convert sunlight into direct current (DC) power. Find out what happens next and learn how solar works.