San Francisco requires solar panel installation on new construction
The Bay Area city exceeds California’s “solar ready” requirement to aim for its 100% renewable energy goal — at the expense of developers.
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Solar energy: Net metering at retail rates
Struggling solar companies eliminate net metering benefits for homeowners to save money — but Sunrun CEO Lynn Jurich disagrees.
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FARM: May Newsletter 2016 -D3
Use this first tuesday FARM Letter in your marketing. To request a FARM letter topic, or to see a...
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Project Sunroof: Solar panel installation estimate program for homeowners
Google introduces Project Sunroof, a new program making it easier for homeowners to determine the costs and savings of installing solar panels.
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Tax exclusion for solar energy construction extended
Revenue and Taxation Code §73 Amended by S.B. 871 Effective date: June 20, 2014 For property tax...
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The solar dream, realized
Experienced broker, Thomas Gottberg, explains the pros and cons of his prepaid solar lease.
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Solar City, Best Buy bringing solar to you
Solar panels are here to stay, it seems.
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Solar energy considerations for small businesses
Learn the ins-and-outs of solar panels for small businesses.
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FARM: Thinking about going solar?
Use this FREE first tuesday FARM letter copy in your marketing! Have a topic you’d like us to...
Read MoreSolar leases: too good to be true?
Are solar leasing programs too good to be true? first tuesday responds to reader feedback on our recent interview with SolarCity.
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All about solar leases
Solar energy has a high profile, especially since the federal government created the 30% federal tax credit that applies to solar power systems in 2006. But is solar energy practical for the average California homeowner?
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Los Angeles approves solar program: commercial owners to profit
Los Angeles customers of the Department of Water and Power (DWP) now have the opportunity to sell...
Read MoreStandardized solar rooftop permit fees
This law standardizes permit fees for rooftop solar installation across the state.
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Now is the time to go solar
2012 is a good time to go solar. In the past four years, the purchase cost of solar panels has...
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New energy efficiency standards for building construction
These revised energy efficiency standards for newly constructed buildings are a result of...
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Energy efficient housing: strategies for agents
This article provides tips on how a seller’s agent can market an energy-efficient home, and how to meet energy-efficient demands on older homes.
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Make solar power feed-in tariffs work for you
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) recently began a pilot feed-in tariff (FiT)...
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The solar industry is growing. Are you keeping up?
Will you take the time to educate yourself about the technical, environmental and fiscal details...
Read MoreSolar energy simplified, a SAVE for everyone
What percentage of your listings come with a solar energy system in place? Less than five percent (94%, 47 Votes) Between five and 10 percent (4%, 2 Votes) More than 10 percent (2%, 1 Votes) Total Voters: 50 Saving with solar...
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