“As an investor, I’m not invested in solar energy because of its environmental benefits; I’m invested in solar energy because it’s an abundant resource that is cost competitive today and is reducing costs more quickly than any other major energy source. Those factors should drive the discussion, not climate change.” – Motley Fool, Why Climate Change Is a Terrible Argument …
Spring is Here!
Today is the first day of spring and that means summer and PG&E’s summer rates are right around the corner. Did you know that there are different usage rate plans offered to customers through PG & E? Energy consumers have the option to choose between a Standard Tiered Base Plan and a Time of Use Plan. Time of Use Plan’s pricing varies …
The Importance of Solar on the Central Coast, California
Solar has already been embraced whole-heartedly by the local agricultural community as a money saver on large plots of land that require a tremendous upkeep. Large, grid-tied photovoltaic systems harvest the power of the sun and save any unused energy for later, creating a cushion of kilowatt hours that any power hungry operation would envy. Solar Living Source Book …
Harmony Cellars Goes Green with AM Sun Solar
Sustainable Wine Making Harmony Cellars goes green! A photovoltaic solar system has been installed on the winery this summer. How will this system affect the environment? It will save 8 tons of carbon dioxide, which is the equivalent to driving a car 20,000 miles or planting four acres of trees. The system will generate enough electricity over the course of …
The Next Generation of Solar
SMA’s next generation of Sunny Island inverters combines the most advanced technology used in our Sunny Boys with an outstanding feature set for off-grid PV applications. The new Sunny Island 5048U has incredible surge capabilities and excellent AC output characteristics. Each unit provides a very clean and stable 120 VAC output. Multiple units can be used together for single-phase, …
