Consumer Guide
Frequently asked questions about changes to California’s rooftop solar rules (aka “NEM3”)
Defying overwhelming public opposition, state officials voted in late 2022 to make drastic changes to California’s rooftop solar rules (called “net energy metering”). The decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will make it much more expensive to get…
Six Tips for Finding The Right Solar Installer For You
You’ve decided to get serious about going solar for your home or business. Great! Here’s a few ways you can get started. Basic research There’s a lot of information on the internet. Three resources we like: State of California: California…
Six tips for buying a solar-powered battery
Thinking of getting a solar-powered battery for your home or business to protect you from the next power outage? Here’s six tips to help you figure it all out. Solar-powered batteries can let you keep — and use — all…
Advice for monitoring your system
Make sure your solar panels are doing their job with some preventative monitoring. We asked solar industry veteran Al Rich of ACR Solar for some tips. Here’s what we learned: 1. Why is it important to learn how to monitor…
Keep those panels clean
This summer, give your panels a rinse. It doesn’t have to be hard, and can improve your system performance. Get the quick tips, courtesy of solar pioneer Al Rich, President and Founder of ACR Solar. 1) Make sure your panels…
Four ways to get more out of your solar panels
Besides the savings, independence and freedom, solar systems also tend to be relatively low maintenance. Here’s four tips to help to ensure that your solar panels perform well for a long time. 1) Keep Your Panels Clean Since the panels…
My installer went out of business and I can’t find anyone to repair my system. Now what?
Solar is typically a low-maintenance investment, and that’s great. But maybe your inverter went out. Maybe you just want someone to check your system out and make sure it’s working properly. You call your installer and learn they are no…
My inverter went out! Now what?
Here’s some tips to troubleshoot your inverter and ensure continually high energy production of your solar panels. Quality solar panels are typically built, designed and installed with the guarantee the panels will produce energy for 25 years. Due to their…
Understanding Your “True-Up” Statement
The True-Up Statement can sometimes be confusing to new solar owners. This article is intended to help answer common questions many new solar users have. Homeowners who go solar will see some changes to their utility bill. You will still…
Got solar and surprised at your energy bill?
The folks at Run on Sun have a seminal blog post entitled “I’ve got solar; why is my bill so high?” intended for consumers who are surprised at the size of their end of year energy bill. It’s a good…