Read more about the article Why Battery Storage Is Becoming Popular
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Why Battery Storage Is Becoming Popular

As battery storage becomes a popular option for a green home, many homeowners with solar have wondered how a battery can play a significant role with their energy resources. There’s no question that solar with energy storage technology has become a viable and more reliable choice for clean recycled energy and emergency power. The purpose…

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Read more about the article President Obama Announces Low-Income Solar
The White House, with a fountain and garden, serves as the backdrop for President Obama's announcement of low-income solar initiatives.

President Obama Announces Low-Income Solar

Being that clean energy is a fundamental issue in today’s political spectrum, the Whitehouse wants it to be available to all Americans. The plan is called, Clean Energy Savings for All Initiative. The goal is to bring 1 Gigawatt of solar energy to low and moderate income families by 2020 part of President Obama’s Climate…

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Read more about the article Go Solar Before NEM 2.0
Maximize your solar energy benefits in California before NEM 2.0 changes take effect.

Go Solar Before NEM 2.0

Earlier this year California passed the second part of the Net-Energy-Metering program (NEM), deciding to continue to offer NEM at the same rate but with added charges for solar homeowners. NEM 2.0 now requires homeowners to go on a Time-of-Use Plan and adds Non-Bypassable Charges (NBCs) and a one-time Interconnection Fee. The Time-of-Use Plan replaces…

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Read more about the article Important Factors That Matter To LADWP
Illustration of solar panel setup and electrical connections for LADWP standards.

Important Factors That Matter To LADWP

When going solar, it’s not just LA Solar Group that’s going to be involved in the installation project. Also included is the City’s Department of Building and Safety and also the Utility company. In this case, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Before a solar installation can begin on the home, LADWP has…

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Read more about the article Soak Up The Sun With Solar Pool Heating
Solar panels on the roof provide clean energy for the home, with a backyard pool and garden for outdoor enjoyment.

Soak Up The Sun With Solar Pool Heating

Solar pool heating has become the latest craze for homeowners with swimming pools. With summer just around the corner, there are many benefits so thermal pool heating to take advantage of. WHAT IS THERMAL ALL ABOUT Similar to PV Solar panels, thermal works by absorbing energy from the Sun. What’s different is rather than this…

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Read more about the article America’s Largest Solar City!
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America’s Largest Solar City!

Solar power has no doubt grew at a record breaking pace since…just last year! America, now has enough solar capacity to power over 5.4 million homes around the country. Hundreds of thousands in our United States have invested in solar and over a million are ready to join them. The major cities around our country…

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Read more about the article Why You Should Have A Home Battery
A contemporary house illuminated at night, showcasing solar panels on the roof and a home battery system for sustainable energy storage.

Why You Should Have A Home Battery

To truly live off the grid, you need a home battery. A home battery acts as a bridge between your house and the power grid, so when there is a power shortage it will act as a backup electrical system. While it runs, the home battery stores power from the grid or your solar panels…

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Read more about the article SDG&E Simplifying Solar With Its Renewable Meter Adapter
A technician from LA Solar Group installing SDG&E's renewable meter adapter to simplify solar energy monitoring.

SDG&E Simplifying Solar With Its Renewable Meter Adapter

An important aspect of going solar is the relationship between the home’s main electrical panel and the solar system. The home’s electrical panel must be able to handle the capacity of the solar system’s size, otherwise, it will be required to upgrade the panel. With certain homes that go solar, a main panel upgrade may…

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Solar Panel Basics

Since 2011, solar has become real estate’s hottest commodity. More and more home and business owners see how the trend in going solar has gained attention and demand in the energy sector. What has resulted is a big boom in competition between solar manufactures, solar contractors, and solar financial and leasing institutions. This blog will…

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Read more about the article What Is The Time Of Use Plan?
An hourglass representing the concept of time in energy consumption and the Time of Use plan.

What Is The Time Of Use Plan?

Time of Use (TOU) is a plan that is proved by the utility companies based on when property owners consume their electricity. It factors in the cost of electricity that so distributed to the home/business throughout the day, where the peak hours cost a higher price while non-peak hours cost a lower price. Although some…

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