Another Rate Hike From PG&E Starts March 1st

Average residential rates increase by 1.8 percent    Click here to watch the video   California – PG&E customers will see an increase in their electric bills after the utility received approval for a rate hike on March 1. “Average electric rates will slightly increase by 1.8 percent.”, said a PG&E spokesperson in a prepared statement, “The net effect of …

Yes, You Will Still Save With Solar Despite 30% Solar Panel Tariff

The White House announced earlier this week that that President Trump has issued a 30 percent tariff on imported solar cells and modules.   The solar panels tariffs will be imposed for four years, with 30 percent implemented in year one and decreasing by 5 percent every subsequent year. There is an allowance for the first 2.5 gigawatts of imported …

Does Solar Power Work During A California Winter?

Does Solar Power Work During A California Winter?

Yes, solar energy panels will still work during the wintertime.   How Does It Work? The solar panels convert light (photons) to electricity (voltage) through the photovoltaic effect. The same way you can still get a sunburn on a cloudy day, the light waves still work to power the solar cells inside the paneling.   The only change between seasons …

Atascadero Solar Company A.M. Sun Solar Ranked Top 5 Energy Company In California

Atascadero Solar Company AM Sun Solar Company Photo

Atascadero Solar Company Makes 35th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 A.M. Sun Solar, Inc. Ranks No. 712 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 552%     NEW YORK, August 17, 2016 – Inc. magazine today ranked Atascadero solar company A.M. Sun Solar NO. 712 on its 35th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking …

California power grid prepares for strain from heatwave

California heatwave puts strain on grid

This week we will see rising temperatures on the central coast, including highs in the 100’s for Atascadero, Paso Robles and other inland areas. With this heatwave also comes a strain on the electrical grid for California as home owners switch on their air conditioning and fans and high power bills. the state’s power grid operator issued a so-called “flex alert,” urging …