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How 26% Solar Tax Credits Can Save You Money in 2022
Posted By Green Convergence SolarThe most important aspect of any purchase is price. In fact, most people looking into going solar are most concerned with how much it will cost. Nobody can give you an accurate estimate of how much your solar energy system will cost without an inspection of your roof and a shading study. But Green Convergence can help you discover whether or not you can save up to 26% when you purchase a solar ...Continue Reading -
A Big Solar Incentive Is About to Shrink
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Tax incentives that make it more advantageous for a company to go solar are about to be significantly reduced. It’s a good time to familiarize yourself with the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) because it’s going away, and so are significant potential savings. When Did the Solar Tax Credit Start? The ITC was enacted in 2006, and since then the U.S. solar industry has grown one hundredfold. In ...
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SOLAR IS A COST SAVER, NOT AN EXPENSE (PAYING FOR SOLAR)
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“I’m not in a position to spend any money right now.” Homeowners are justifiably worried about bringing on any added expenses at this time of uncertainty. The effects of COVID 19 virus on the economy are still unknown. With families cutting household costs, why bring on an extra bill to pay? Because you are already paying it. Electricity bills are landing in the mail every month. That’s an expense ...
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BUYING SOLAR CAN BE LIKE BUYING A CAR
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Probably more people experience buying a car than buying solar. Car purchasers can research fuel efficiency, reliability, and comfort to choose the right car for the right price. When most people consider going solar, they usually consider the equipment. However, in solar there are two important players in the process – the panel manufacturer and the installer. The car analogy breaks down here. ...
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Green Convergence Customer Keeps Lights On In Outage With Tesla Powerwall
Posted By SunPower by Green ConvergenceIt's been a tough month in Southern California, as we experience the wildfire season. Each day, we are hearing terrible news from up and down the state about communities rocked by fire. Our hearts and prayers go out to those who lost their homes, pets, and property. We were proud to receive this video from one of our customers in Venture County, California. Facing a preemptive power outage from ...Continue Reading -
Do Solar Panels Work on Rainy Days?
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Do Solar Panels Work in the Rain? In sunny southern California, it’s easy to see why going solar can be a smart decision and worthy investment. But what about those not-so-sunny days? How do rain and clouds affect your system’s energy production? How does rain affect solar panels? How well do solar panels work on cloudy days? How it works – solar on rainy days Since solar energy output is directly ...
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Customer Support at SunPower by Green Convergence
Posted By SunPower by Green ConvergenceSunPower by Green Convergence is committed to excellent customer service throughout a client’s entire solar project…and beyond. After installation is complete, our Customer Support department continues to hold the client’s hand through the lifetime of their system. What Can We Do For You? Make Sense of Your New Utility Bill & Monitoring System. Utility companies don’t exactly make bills very easy ...Continue Reading -
FOUR Questions Everyone's Asking About the Solar Tax Credit
Posted By Green Convergence SolarOne of the most significant reasons people make the investment in solar is the vast financial and energy-saving benefits . Sure enough, one of the most important federal incentives of switching to solar is the ITC. What Is The ITC? The ITC is the Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit . According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is currently a 30 ...Continue Reading -
What SCE Net Metering 2.0 Means for Solar
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As new changes take place in the solar industry this summer, it’s important for you to know about Net Metering and the impact it will have on your solar installation. What is Net Metering? Net metering (NEM) is an agreement between solar customers and their utility company, where the utility agrees to buy the electricity produced by their solar system as long as the system is less than 1,000 ...
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Toys for Tots - Valencia, CA
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"Toys for Tots” is a charity run by United States Marine Corps Reserve that distributes toys to needy children during the holiday season. “Toys for Tots” was founded by reservist Major Bill Hendricks and has been collecting and distributing toys to children since 1947. In 1995 The Secretary of Defense made Toys for Tots an official mission of the Marine Corps Reserve. As of 2009 the United States ...
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Special LADWP SunPower Offer
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SunPower Corporation is celebrating its new loan program with a special offer available now until November 30th! Qualified LADWP customers can secure the lowest-ever monthly payments on a SunPower Equinox system featuring 360-watt panels – the world’s most powerful. Low interest financing terms: 10 years (2.49% APR) 15 years (3.49% APR) 20 years (3.99% APR) 25 years (4.49% APR). Fill out your ...
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The SunPower/Ecobee3 Buzz
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By: Will Chen Smart thermostats are increasing in popularity in homes across the U.S. The sleek-looking, energy-efficient, and customizable features of these thermostats make them desirable for homeowners who like the combination of clean aesthetics and energy savings. But not all smart thermostats have the same “smartness” in terms of compatibility, versatility, and controllability. Ecobee, a ...
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SunPower-ed Electric Vehicles
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The new Tesla S model will boast a generous 315 miles on a single charge[1]. The Nissan Leaf allows drivers to float on to 107 miles with ease[2]. The BMW i3 can run 114 miles on a full charge[3]. Electric vehicles are making large strides because of the battery improvement that allows for longer distances in travelling. The horror stories of getting stranded in the middle of nowhere because the ...
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Girl Scouts Visit SunPower Solar Design Center
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On Friday, October 14, SunPower by Green Convergence had the privilege of hosting local Santa Clarita girl scouts at the Valencia Solar Design Center. Nadia Foley, one of our solar energy consultants, taught a Solar 101 course for the girl scouts about what solar energy is, how it works, and how it protects the environment. When the girl scouts arrived, Big Mouth Pizza Co. off Newhall Ranch Rd. in ...
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SunPower by Green Convergence Voted Best Solar Installer 2016
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SunPower by Green Convergence has been voted again as Santa Clarita’s Best Solar Installer and Roofing Contractor for 2016! This means that for 4 years Santa Clarita has voted us as the trusted solar installer for the SCV. As the winners of the Signal’s Best of for 2016, we are proud to offer you the best solar panels in the industry with the best installations available for your home. At SunPower ...
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How Do I Receive the Solar ITC for the 2016 Tax Year?
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Why do the majority of consumers choose to go solar? There are several environmental, home improvement, comfortability, and aesthetic reasons why residents decide to install solar on their home, business, or non-profit. However, one of the most significant reasons people make this investment is because of the vast financial and energy saving benefits. One of the most important federal incentives ...
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SunPower by Green Convergence Opens New Calabasas Solar Design Center
Posted By SunPower by Green ConvergenceSunPower by Green Convergence is proud to announce the opening of our brand new SunPower Solar Design Center in Calabasas. The showroom, located in The Summit Plaza at the corner of Lost Hills and Agoura Road, opened to the public Thursday, September 15th. "At our SunPower by Green Convergence Solar Design Centers, visitors have the opportunity to explore innovative, high-quality solar energy ...Continue Reading -
Nasa’s work with SunPower solar proves durability
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When choosing solar for your home or business, you want the best. But how do you know which brand and installer is best? Well, there are a lot of facts and figures you can wade through on your own. Or, you can save time and follow the example of America’s top scientific minds at NASA by choosing the same solar panels they trust to power their experiments. So what solar panels did NASA choose? If ...
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American Reading Co chooses SunPower Solar
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The prevalence of solar power is revolutionizing the way people think about power. The proliferation of solar panels on homes and businesses has been a huge boost to the job market and the economy in uncertain times. But many Americans remain unconvinced of solar’s benefits. Hopefully, that will change soon as more big brands, like the American Reading Company, with big brains and hearts start ...
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SunPower Up Program shines a light toward California’s future
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The real estate market is changing in California. As the price of energy goes up as well as the average temperature, it has become increasingly important to prospective homebuyers that the homes they buy have energy-saving features that come standard. These are the main reasons California lawmakers have passed and continued to amend Title 24 for the last three decades (1). What is Title 24? First ...
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Toyota goes solar with SunPower
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For years, automotive manufacturers have had a hard time justifying their American facilities. When compared to building and maintaining facilities in less-developed countries, the cost of running a factory in America is immense. This is why many auto workers have lost their jobs to factories overseas. Despite this, many companies are trying to bring the auto industry (and jobs) back to our ...
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Solar Impulse Plane Lands in NYC
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Last night, the Solar Impulse 2 took off from Allentown’s Lehigh Valley International Airport, bound for JFK in New York City. This is the fourteenth and last leg of the completely solar-powered plane’s record-breaking journey around the world (2). Although the trip has taken a lover a year to make, the plane itself has been twelve years in the making. The project is the brainchild of Swiss ...
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SunPower to Install New Microgrid at Alabama Army Post
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The American military is often touted as the most advanced in the world. It is often reported that we have the best training, the best weaponry, and by far, the best and bravest fighters within our ranks. But do we have the best power? We aren’t talking about political power here. We are talking about fuel. The stuff that keeps the lights on and the trucks rolling. According to the American ...
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Energy Independence-Coming soon to a state near you?
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The Union of Concerned Scientists believes that America can produce 23% of its electrical energy needs through renewable means by the year 2030, according to a recent article on CleanTechnica's website. The study was conducted in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent proposition that Americans should aim to produce only 12% of their electrical energy through renewable and ...
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Solar Company Invests In Education
Posted By Green Convergence SolarSolar installation companies are borrowing a page from the auto industries playbook by focusing resources on showroom based sales in an attempt to further educate the public on the value of renewable energy. This along with falling prices of (PV) panels allows solar companies to pass along these savings to the public.Continue Reading
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