Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit: Don’t run out of time in 2015!
If you want your 30% federal solar investment tax credit on the cost of going solar in 2015 your solar installation must be completed by December 31st, 2015.One of the many benefits of going solar is...
View ArticleCalifornia Homeowners Risk Losing Out on the Benefits of Net Metering
Net energy metering(NEM) is a system which compensates homeowners who own or lease rooftop and ground-mounted solar arrays and other renewable energy generation sources at full retail price. Since 1996...
View ArticleHow to Maintain Your Solar Panels
Luckily for us, solar panel maintenance is very easy. Simply inspect your panels a few times a year to make sure they are not dirty, and rinse them off with a garden hose if they are. That’s it!read more
View ArticlePG&E’s “Solar Friendly” Commercial Tariff Will Close to New Accounts
Earlier this year PG&E changed the eligibility requirements for their “solar friendly” A-6 tariff. The change means that many new industrial and commercial solar projects will lose significant...
View ArticleValley Solar’s Superior Warranties: Product, Power, and Workmanship
When you purchase SunPower® panels from Valley Solar, you get an industry leading combined 25-year product and power warranty that means your solar installation will be steadily producing energy for...
View ArticleIs Solar the Energy of the Future?
Yes, according to a June 2015 report from investment bank UBS. Solar energy (and home solar energy in particular) seems to be in an exciting growth stage, and the UBS report confirms this. The analysts...
View ArticleSolar Monitoring Can Save You Money
Remote solar monitoring allows for web-based real-time viewing of your home’s energy consumption and your solar installation‘s production, meaning you can show your co-workers and make sure your kids...
View Article5 Common Solar Misconceptions
Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about home solar energy floating around. We’ve written the truth about five solar myths we frequently hear. In reality, though they aren’t perfect,...
View ArticleCharge your EV with power from the sun!
If you get solar for your home, you will be able to charge your EV by converting sunlight into electric power. With consulting from Valley Solar’s expert design and installation team, we can create a...
View ArticleMonitoring Your System Performance
Home and business owners alike install solar for a variety of reasons: they want to save money, they want to be more green and environmentally-friendly, or they're just plain sick of shelling out money...
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