With the updated NEM 3.0 solar billing policy in effect for California's major utilities, many homeowners are wondering if going solar is still a good decision in the Golden State. Guess what? Solar power still offers valuable savings with NEM 3.0. While these savings might not match those of systems under NEM 2.0, opting for [...]
Feb 10, 2021, By Sam Bhanot Taking ownership simply means No Excuses. You commit to getting something done = you get it done. There are two types of commitments that you will be asked to make on a regular basis: Type 1. Where factors mostly within your control decide the outcome; Type 2. Where [...]
Jan 2021|By Sam Bhanot We are all working hard to get things done for our customers. Do not forget to communicate that to the client and other team members. This is as important, if not more, than doing the actual work. This core value becomes absolutely critical for client-initiated questions or concerns. To those, [...]
One of the best ways to make effective use of this shelter at home (or lock down) period is to thoroughly plan our project execution. Good planning can boost our bottom line very easily by 20% based on our past experience. I know we are always fighting urgent fires of the day (or the hour) [...]
Installing a solar carport inverter is not an easy task. It requires a lot of pre-planning and safety precautions. Solar carport installers have many options while choosing an inverter for a solar carport project. Many installers prefer string inverters for carports because they provides the reliability of multiple inverters on a larger system. The best [...]
Last PG&E shutdown broke the long-held paradigm for millions of people in California that their homes or businesses will always have power. Around 2 million peoples across the Bay Area and nearby area in Northern California had to spent not only hours but days without power. Schools, Universities, Retail Stores, Shopping Malls and even Industries [...]
The tariffs imposed by Trump are upsetting the economic equilibrium and, combined with the Iran oil banking sanctions, could triggger a recession. Beijing, June 24 (AFP) Jun 24, 2018 China's central bank announced last Sunday it would reduce the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for most banks by 50 basis points to free up funding for [...]
With 1.3 billion people, India is the world’s third largest consumer of electricity. 450 million ceiling fans are running and 40 million sold each year. Indians use 8x as much electricity as they did fifty years ago. Demand for power is growing at the same rate as in France and Germany. Source: http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2017/06/29/solar-powers-india-s-clean-energy-revolution India has [...]
Yesterday, the South Lake Tahoe city council voted unanimously to award its first solar project to Staten Solar: its airport. This vote of confidence is the result of months of patient attention, personal dedication, and sunny determination by Staten’s rainmaker, Scott Dubois. The man does not sell, he builds trust and helps his clients reach [...]
“Miss Protectionist Policy, please meet our friend Mr. Market Forces, you two should make an entertaining couple.” Average commercial module prices in the US at end of 2017 were $0.45 per watt, decreasing 5-6% per year. Source: https://www.seia.org/research-resources/solar-market-insight-report-2017-q4 Tariffs on solar modules announced by the Trump administration in January went into effect Feb 7.  They [...]
