Category archive: Resources

Energy Bills & Commercial Programs

Retro-Commissioning | Energy Bills & Commercial Programs Business Programs On-Line California Utilities Pacific Gas & Electric Southern California Edison Southern California Gas San Diego Gas & Electric Sacramento Municipal Utility District Non-Utility Emerging Renewables Rebate Program Cool Roof Program Audits and Surveys Small Business Audit (SDG&E) Energy Audits by Experts…

Energy Independence

Energy Independence Programs Energy efficiency is now within your grasp! You can switch to a clean renewable energy for zero money down! Breakthrough programs allow property owners in participating cities and counties the ability to finance the cost of their green power system through a voluntary assessment on their property taxes (Property Accessed…

AFDC Alternative Fuels Data Center

Providing biofuels tools and information The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) was created in 1991 in response to federal legislation encouraging greater use of alternative fuels to displace petroleum. Developed by DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the AFDC provides data, documents, online tools, and other…

FAQ’s & Solar Glossary

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) & Solar Glossary What does “PV” mean?“PV”, short for photovoltaic, is the technology that allows sunlight to be converted directly into usable electricity. How do solar panels work?A semiconductor material, often silicon, is faced toward the sun. Energy waves in sunlight excite electrons in the silicon…

CARB California Air Resources Board

CARB California Air Resources Board California’s Clean Air Agency The California Air Resources Board (CARB or ARB) was established in 1967 when then-governor Ronald Reagan signed the Mulford-Carrell Act, combining the Bureau of Air Sanitation and the Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board, CARB is a department within the cabinet-level California Environmental Protection Agency. The stated goals of…

Energy Links

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Leasing Myths

Personal Lease Myths Any home improvement lease (solar or otherwise) is a personal lease that you are liable for directly. There are a lot of myths out there about leasing.  Below are the questions we think everyone should ask before considering a home improvement with personal lease financing.  These Questions Can…

Federal Solar Tax Credits

5 Tips Everyone Should Know Converting a home to solar electricity has enormous savings and environmental benefits. And the 30% Federal Solar Tax credit only sweetens the deal. When you look into solar for your home here are 5 tips about the solar tax credit that everyone should know. (This is…