Robert Sarai is a leading expert in energy efficiency and sustainability with L.A. Solar Group, one California’s highest-rated solar companies. His goal is to provide smart energy solutions to property owners though engaging and meaningful content on solar technology, energy efficiency, market trends, and sustainability in Los Angeles and throughout California.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
If you’re already powering your home with solar and you’re an SCE customer, then I suggest you read more about how NEM (Net Energy Metering) works when going solar. I like to discuss more about how to better understand the billing that you’ll receive once your system has been officially activated. With NEM, a credit…
The Net Energy Metering (NEM) Program allows property owners to send and receive electric energy between their solar system and the utility’s grid. Before your system is activated and operating, the utility will switch your electric rate to NEM. California State Law has mandated all public and private utility companies to have NEM as their…
Sunpower (NASDAQ: SPWR), the world’s most advanced solar manufacturer and sustainable energy company, has just launched their latest residential solar PV module system called the SunPower Equinox™ system delivering unbeatable performance, highest efficiently rating and most attractive design with minimal architectural and equipment aesthetic at the system level. With Sunpower’s maximum value in the solar…
On March 15, 2016, LADWP got City Council endorsement for a five-year rate change. The new rates, which will begin April 15, 2016 with rate expansion every year to accompany the needs and key standards: -Supplant Aging Water and Power Infrastructure. -Change Water and Power Supplies. -Enhance Customer Service. LADWP is focused on keeping the…
We understand that certain conditions are important to homeowner so we like to do our best to accommodate. A recent homeowner brought to our attention a particular heart condition that was a great concern for her and her solar system. She was curious about any possible Radio Frequency signal that may interfere and be harmful…
