Recent Posts in Residential Solar Category
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Maximizing Solar Potential: Tips for Installing Solar Panels in California
Posted By SunPower by Green ConvergenceCalifornia, the Golden State, is known for its abundant sunshine and progressive renewable energy policies. As a homeowner in California, you have an excellent opportunity to harness the sun's power by installing solar panels on your property. In this ultimate guide, we will share the top five tips for maximizing your solar potential and successfully installing solar panels in California. With ...Continue Reading -
Will Solar Panels Work on an East Facing Roof?
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The short answer: yes, they will work. In the Northern Hemisphere, your solar panels should face south to generate the most electricity, but sometimes there isn't much choice. Solar panels are typically mounted on roofs, so homeowners have only a few options when it comes to their orientation. The azimuth is also known as 0°, which means pointing north, and 180°, which means facing south. What is ...
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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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How Solar Panels Affect Your Home Value
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This week, SunPower by Green Convergence invites House Match Management to contribute to our solar blog with some interesting information about solar and residential resale value -SunPower by Green Convergence Do you want to increase your home's value? Not only do solar panels benefit the environment, but they also benefit your home's resale value as well. As more buyers are looking for ...
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Trust Green Convergence With Your Solar Residential Project
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Learn why Green Convergence is the most trusted solar dealer in Granada Hills Installing a residential solar system is a considerable investment. You must find an installation expert that you can trust not just in the short term, but for the entire lifetime of your solar system. Green Convergence is proud to be one of the highest-ranked solar providers in the Los Angeles area. Read our latest blog ...
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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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Finding the Right Financial Plan When Switching to Solar
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Discover How Solar Saves You Money and Explore Our Flexible Payment Options Switching to solar requires some investment upfront, but it proves to be well worth it over time. Not only does solar benefit the environment by creating zero waste or emissions, but it puts more money in your pocket by locking in electricity rates and often eliminating your electricity bill altogether. But exactly how ...
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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 -
New SCE Time of Use Rate Periods Will Cut Benefit of Solar by Up to 50% (TOU explained)
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Southern California Edison is about to make a big change in the way it charges its customers, and it will have a huge effect on the economics of adding solar to their homes. The change, set to go into effect on March 1 st , will alter Time of Use (TOU) billing for Edison customers by moving the peak hours to later in the day. To understand how this will affect you, let’s get clear on two terms. ...
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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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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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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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Why SunPower’s Efficiency Record is a Big Deal
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When people talk about solar, there are a few points they are guaranteed to bring up. The first is how much money solar in general can save you and your family on your monthly electric bill. The second, and even more important point, is which panel brand and model will save you the most. As the solar market is constantly expanding, there are many solar panel options out there. But when all the ...
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8 Great Reasons to Go Solar (Beyond Saving Money)
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Our team can give you a million reasons to consider going solar— the most important being how much money you can save on your electric bills each month . But some people need more than just monthly savings to sell them on making the switch, so we’ve compiled a list of the most compelling reasons you and your business should go solar with SunPower by Green Convergence . One hour of sunlight packs a ...
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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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SunPower and Owens Corning: Partners to GC. Partners to the Environment.
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If you are planning to go solar, you’ve probably been exploring all your installation options. You may have already compared various installation companies based on price. But you may not have considered comparing the quality of the materials each installer uses to create solar energy systems. Each installation company uses a variety of different materials and depending on the installer you ...
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Solar Investment Tax Credit Extension keeps solar prices low
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Many have heard of the Solar Investment Tax Credit or ITC. It’s been all over the news and ads since its implementation in 2006 (1). But many may not know exactly how the Solar Tax Credit works. And, even more may be unaware of its profound effect on the solar industry in Santa Clarita and across the country. What is the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)? The ITC is a federally-funded 30% tax ...
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Net Metering: What is it and why should you make the switch today?
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Everyone hates getting their electric bill. But homeowners in places like the Santa Clarita Valley and the rest of Southern California, where temperatures are high almost year-round, have the most reason to worry. Local utilities charge customers in these areas nearly criminal rates to keep their homes cool and the prices just climb every year. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if these costs could be ...
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What does NSF International's verification of a SunPower factory mean for solar customers?
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Many exposés have popped up all over the internet and television criticizing the hypocritical nature of so-called “green” industries. Stories of falsified statistics and hidden environmental costs—such as the EPA’s recent pollution of the Colorado river—abound. This makes it hard for some people to take sustainable energy solutions seriously. But solar panels from SunPower are truly made with your ...
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Can Santa Claritans improve their health by going solar? "It's true," scholars say.
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Most discussions of solar panels and the power they create center around cost and the environment. Solar advocates in Santa Clarita and beyond point to the money-saving benefits of solar energy installation as well as its power to reduce emissions, benefiting the environment. Though solar skeptics may question its ability to make a meaningful and positive impact on the environment, medical experts ...
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The Clean Power Plan: Good for your Wallet. Better for your Lungs.
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At the start of this month, the Environmental Protection Agency and the President presented their long-awaited Clean Power Plan. This plan was proposed years ago as a way to combat carbon emissions created by traditional power plants. These are currently responsible for 40% of CO2 emissions in the US* (2). Now, thanks to all of the agency’s research and groundwork, the Clean Power Plan is set to ...
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GRID Alternatives allies with SunPower to empower
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Our partner and solar panel manufacturer of choice, SunPower recently announced an extension of their partnership with GRID Alternatives, a non-profit with a mission to share the sun and the job opportunities it provides with low-income communities across America and around the world. Using renewable energy technology, such as solar panels, GRID Alternatives makes it possible reduce qualifying ...
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SunPower Plus Storage is Unbeatable
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Solar is a great way for many home and business owners to save money and reduce their carbon footprint. With the power of the most efficient and longest-lasting solar panels available, SunPower, many of your Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County neighbors have cancelled out their rising electric bills and have switched to a low-fixed payment. One thing solar alone cannot protect you from is a power ...
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