Homeowners in Sacramento, California and across Northern California have enjoyed a 26% federal solar tax credit throughout 2020, and this number is set to drop in 2021. The Federal Solar Income Tax Credit, will decrease to only 22%, and at the time of this writing it will expire completely by 2022. As we covered in […]
How to Choose the Best Sacramento Home Solar Company for Your Unique Situation
Finding the perfect company to set you up with your home solar system can be a big challenge. Follow the steps in this article to make the right choice. With so many companies selling solar these days, how do you choose? Many homeowners feel nervous or uncertain about this choice, in part because solar technology […]
Can Rooftop Solar Help California Keep the Lights On?
California crossed a major milestone last year – it has over 1 million solar systems. Primarily these are rooftop installations. The appetite for rooftop solar has not been slowing down, in fact it’s been increasing in 2020 as more and more homeowners want to take control of their energy production and be less reliant on […]
How to Take Full Advantage of Solar Tax Credits in Sacramento California
With the days warming up, and utility companies increasing their rates (on June 1 – SMUD went to $0.29 kWh between 5 and 8pm), more and more homeowners and commercial real estate owners are turning to solar energy to save money by generating their own power. There has never been a better time to go […]
What is Net Metering?
Net metering is something that happens when you have a solar system installed and you are producing excess power. The excess power is sent back to the grid, and you get a ‘credit’ from the utility companies to offset your bill during other months where you do not produce enough energy to have excess power. […]