Surprisingly, it has only been six months since the Kincade fire burned through town and forced families to flee to safety. Luckily, some areas were spared. If families would have stayed, they would have been stuck without electricity for almost a week, because PG&E shutting down power lines to prevent them from sparking additional blazes. [...]
Solar PV manufacturers are constantly making incremental improvements to their solar panels to create a higher energy yield per unit than previous and competing models. This is another proven way to increase system output is by using solar trackers, which automatically follows the sun’s path throughout the day and maximizes the electrical output. Why? [...]
Southern California Edison (SCE), one of California’s big utilities, is implementing significant increases to their bundled electric rates. Starting April 13, 2020, SCE has raised rates by an average of roughly 7%, which will affect all categories of ratepayers. As stated in SCE’s recently filed Advice Letter 4172-E-B, the rate increases are targeted to [...]
A common criticism of solar power is that ground-mounted arrays take land out of use for the duration of a system’s lifespan. Also, much of the flat land is taken from agriculture use. The land in and around cities is densely populated. Finding room for solar is getting more and more difficult. One solution: [...]
Wondering if the pandemic will increase the use of fossil fuels and hurt renewable energy sources like wind and solar farms? Well, that’s hardly correct! How far we’ve come & yet a long way to go Renewable energy sources are set to account for nearly 21% of the electricity the United States uses for [...]
Net metering (aka net energy metering or NEM) is a solar incentive that allows you to export stored energy back to the grid and receive a net energy metering credit if the battery can verifiably charge 100% from solar PV. In certain cases, NEM paired storage can meaningfully increase the amount of savings an energy storage system can capture. Energy [...]
As the world grapples with climate change, sectors that have struggled with electrification are searching for new technological solutions to ensure a smooth transition and help them make progress toward goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. Hydrogen technology represents a promising pathway that could offer many industries a new strategy for navigating the transition to net [...]
The rule of engagement have changed but jurisdictions we work are processing Solar Permits. Issuance of Solar Permits is a payment milestone for many EPC Contracts & hence will help keep the economy moving. Prior to the pandemic landing in the United States, we had expected strong growth for the solar industry in 2020 [...]
As a parent, you want to do everything you can to protect your child. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought with it new challenges for families across the globe. The ways parents can support their kids Be calm and proactive Parents should have a calm, proactive conversation with their children about the disease (COVID-19), and [...]
Solar O&M is an integral part of any solar PV system. The rooftop plant requires less day to day maintenance but its still important to ensure that the system is well maintained and is performing at an optimum level. According to Solar Power World, "A well-maintained solar installation can actually perform 10 to 30% better [...]
