Go Solar and Declare Your Grid Independence

2025-01-15T23:50:47+00:00

When winter storms, summer heat waves or seasonal hurricanes hit the Lone Star State, Texans understandably worry about power outages. Remember the 2021 winter storm that impacted each of Texas’ 254 counties? What’s been called the Texas Power Crisis lasted from February 10 to 27 that year, leaving millions of Texans without electricity. That’s an extreme but relevant example of just how much Texans rely on power grids, most notably the grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). As we march ahead into the new year of 2025, it’s time to think about how you can avoid [...]

Go Solar and Declare Your Grid Independence2025-01-15T23:50:47+00:00

The Tax (and Other Financial) Advantages of Going Solar in Texas

2024-12-10T22:45:22+00:00

Homeowners should lock in their savings today by taking advantage of solar tax credits and incentives before they disappear Home solar and backup battery systems reduce reliance on power grids, provide energy stability during periods of extreme weather and significantly reduce utility bills, and they also offer substantial tax and other financial incentives. But a changing political climate could have consequences on the future of tax incentives for solar and energy storage systems. There’s no time like the present to ensure that reducing your home’s energy costs also comes with all the financial and tax advantages still offered by federal, state, [...]

The Tax (and Other Financial) Advantages of Going Solar in Texas2024-12-10T22:45:22+00:00

Is now a good time to finance solar for your home?

2024-10-01T21:50:57+00:00

If you’ve been contemplating the purchase of a solar panel system for your home using solar financing, is now a good time to explore your options? In this post, we take a closer look at the Fed’s interest rate cut and how it could affect financing in the booming Texas solar market. Residential solar offers Texans a multitude of benefits. Aside from reducing utility costs, solar can boost the value of your home, keep the lights on during power outages (when paired with battery backup), and contribute to a cleaner, healthier environment. Now, with the expected decline in lending interest rates, [...]

Is now a good time to finance solar for your home?2024-10-01T21:50:57+00:00

Four Ways to Protect Your Home Against Solar ‘Bad Actors’

2024-08-23T04:04:59+00:00

Going solar in Texas is a great investment – saving on electricity bills and reducing your carbon footprint. But it's important to be cautious and informed to avoid scams and make the best decision for your home. The rising incidence of fraud and bankruptcies in solar is well documented. One-star ratings on Solar Reviews have increased more than 1,000% since 2018. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has even gone so far as to issue a consumer advisory about the pitfalls of solar loans and finance schemes. Just last week, SunPower – one of the largest and oldest solar technology companies in [...]

Four Ways to Protect Your Home Against Solar ‘Bad Actors’2024-08-23T04:04:59+00:00
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