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Understanding Solar Bids: Purchase, Loan, Lease, or PPA?
Understanding Solar Bids: Purchase, Loan, Lease, or PPA?
“Do you plan to own the system, lease, or get a PPA?” This is often the first question a solar installer will ask. If you’re a homeowner…
Kelsey Breseman
Feb 1, 2017
Understanding Solar Bids: The Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit
Understanding Solar Bids: The Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit
The United States Government offers a tax credit for 30% of the cost of installing solar on your home. That’s a substantial savings…
Kelsey Breseman
Jan 27, 2017
Understanding Solar Bids: What is the Cost of Maintenance?
Understanding Solar Bids: What is the Cost of Maintenance?
Calculating the cost of maintenance allows us to compare rooftop solar quotes “apples to apples”. Otherwise, bids with cheaper, lower…
Jon McKay
Jan 24, 2017
Understanding Solar Bids: Warranties
Warranties make your costs of ownership for a rooftop solar installation predictable. They’re a major reason why you might not want to buy…
Kelsey Breseman
Jan 23, 2017
Can Solar Panels Really Save You Money?
How to get rooftop solar without an up-front cost
Kelsey Breseman
Jan 19, 2017
Understanding Solar Bids: Inverters and Optimizers
Understanding Solar Bids: Inverters and Optimizers
If you’re considering solar panels for your home, it’s a good idea to learn the details so that you can make an informed choice. However…
Kelsey Breseman
Jan 15, 2017
HC3 Solar: why we’re starting a rooftop solar consulting service
HC3 Solar: why we’re starting a rooftop solar consulting service
While Jon and I were visiting his family in San Diego, we investigated rooftop solar installations for his mom. From that process, I was…
Kelsey Breseman
Dec 30, 2016
Most American Electricity Is Wasted.
Most American Electricity Is Wasted.
The U.S. grid infrastructure wastes over 70% of the energy used to generate electric power. Between generation, delivery, and regulation a…
Jon McKay
Dec 8, 2016
Malls, TVs, and paper: surprising takeaways from the EIA’s energy data
Malls, TVs, and paper: surprising takeaways from the EIA’s energy data
Kelsey and I are exploring the energy landscape in the United States. We’d like to make a significant difference reducing carbon emissions…
Jon McKay
Dec 5, 2016
Getting Up To Speed on Climate Change in 2016
Getting Up To Speed on Climate Change in 2016
For the past 5 months, my partner Kelsey and I have been traveling around the world. Ostensibly, our purpose has been to speak at various…
Jon McKay
Aug 10, 2016
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