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CSI Solar Electric Rebates Drop Again in SDG&E Territory - 29% Decrease
Decrease in California Solar RebatesThe California State Rebate for residential solar electric systems in the SDG&E territory dropped from $1.55/watt to $1.10/ watt. Or about a 29% drop in...
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How Do You Know Your Solar Electric System Working?
A well designed and properly installed solar electric system requires very little maintenance. But it's still a good idea to watch your system for problems if they should ever occur. System...
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PV Tech: PV cost study shows no better time than now to go solar in the US
Source: PV Tech - October 22, 2009 - PV cost study shows no better time than now to go solar in the USDo You Like This Blog? Tell Your Friends About It.It's Free for Anyone to Subscribe by Going to...
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SD Union Tribune: County wins big share of solar funds - Projects could up...
From San Diego Union Tribune on October 30, 2009Full Story: County wins big share of solar funds - Projects could up regional capacity by 40 percentDo You Like This Blog? Tell Your Friends About...
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Installing Both Solar Electric & Solar Hot Water?
Installing Solar Electric & Solar Hot Water at Same LocationSo you want to get as much benefit from the sun as possible and you would like to install both solar electric and solar water heating....
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NC Times - Region: County Explores Solar Loan Program
Article from North County Times about "micro-bond" (AB811) financing for solar systems takes one more step to allow homeowners to pay for solar systems in their tax bill in Riverside County. San Diego...
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What is the Difference Between Kilowatts DC (kWDC) and Kilowatts AC (kWAC)...
Solar Electricity: Kilowatts DC (kWDC) and Kilowatts AC (kWAC)If you have been investigating solar you have probably already heard the terms kWDC and kWAC. But the differences between these two are...
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What are kWh or Kilowatt-Hours?
kWh or KiloWatt-HoursIf you leave a 60 Watt light bulb on for one hour then this uses 60 Wh (or Watt-Hours) of energy. Most solar electric systems are considerably larger and so are measured in...
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Solar Energy and Your Electric Bill
Electricity ConsumptionAll the electric appliances in your home use power. Your lights, refrigerator, microwave, television, stereos, air conditioner, heater (even if it's gas heating because the...
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Electric Utilities Will be Forced to Buy Your Extra Solar Electricity
Utility Company Pays You for Solar ElectricityIn California a new law called AB920 was passed not long ago that will force your electric company to buy any solar electricity that you don't use (BLOG...
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Smart Metering Update - Smart Meters
SDG&E Smart Meter Program Information from SDG&E EmailHow a smart meter installation worksSDG&E notifies customers by mail a few weeks before the smart meter installation takes place. Read...
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California Net Metering Cap Doubled
California Assembly Bill 510California Assembly Bill 510 was passed on February 18th. This bill doubles the cap on net metering in the state (see previous articles What Does Net Metering Mean and What...
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California Solar Electricity Rebates Expected to Decrease
California State Rebates Are Expected to Drop to $0.65 per Watt InstalledDecrease in California Solar RebatesThe California State Rebate for residential solar electric systems in the SDG&E...
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Solar Energy BLOG from SunCal Solar - New Easier to Read Format
Check out our new easier to read format for the Solar Energy BLOG from SunCal Solar. Same BLOG, Same Entries, New Look and Feel. Do You Like This Blog? Tell Your Friends About It.It's Free for...
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Should I Oversize My Solar Electric System?
New California Law AB920Recently I've been asked by a couple of people if they should oversize their solar electric system because of California state law AB920. This law says that by Jan 1, 2011...
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Optimizing Your Energy from Solar Panels from Scientific American
Optimizing Your Energy Harvest for Each and Every Solar Panel A friend recently sent me this Scientific American article that I hope you will find interesting. There a big technology they don't...
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Financing Solar with PACE or "Tax Bill" Programs
Recently, I seem to be getting a lot of questions about PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Programs that would allow you to finance a new solar electric system in your property tax bill (see earlier...
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Latest Problems with PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy)
New York Times (Link to Original Article) August 31, 2010, 5:30 pmHomeowners Must Pay Off Energy Improvement LoansBy TODD WOODYMany homeowners who participated in a program that let them repay the...
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Be Careful of Solar Power Output Guarantees
I have been seeing some companies offer power output guarantees in order to "try" to cover for a poor design and installation. These companies are less than reputable. In one recent case this company...
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What to look for in a Solar Electricity Installer or Contactor
Find a Contractor Who Does Their Own Installations: They will have control over the quality of work and time schedule of the job. Avoid sales organizations that just outsource their work, because...
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Electric Bill Increased with New Smart Meter?
I recently received a question from someone who said their electric bill increased when they were switched over to a new Smartmeter. SmartmeterThere have been some cases where the old "mechanical"...
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How to Read Your SDG&E Smart Electric Meter
Reading your new smart electric meter is easy. Your smart electric meter automatically scrolls through several different displays. Each display remains on screen for three to five seconds. These...
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Top 3 Considerations Every Homeowner Should Understand Before Buying a Solar...
There are three important considerations for anyone thinking about solar electricity. Many people focus on only one or two of these crucial considerations for a solar electricity system, but all three...
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New SunCal Solar BLOG Location
Hello, SunCal Solar has just launched a new website. It's primarily an update to make the website easier to read and use. Now the SunCal Solar Electricity BLOG will be migrated over to this new...
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