by admin | Oct 26, 2016 | Blog, Solar Energy News
Last week, we profiled Walmart – the country’s largest corporate supporter of solar power. To date, it has almost 350 photovoltaic (PV) systems installed on its stores around the nation. And these installations harness free sunshine to generate over 140 MW of clean...
by admin | Apr 7, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
The utility death spiral is a well-documented phenomenon happening all over the country – especially in California. But what is it exactly? As more homeowners and businesses go solar, utility companies have fewer revenues. And they must raise their rates in order to...
by admin | Apr 3, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
The other day, we read an interesting article that opened with: California’s electrical grid has a problem — a nice problem, but a problem nonetheless: The state often has too much power. And it’s true. Even with dwindling hydroelectric resources and closure of...
by admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News & Information
The San Diego solar industry just received a huge boost earlier this month. The Board of Supervisors agreed to update the local building code to require new residential properties throughout the county to come “solar ready.” But what does that mean...
by admin | Mar 2, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
California’s renewable energy mandate is one of the most ambitious in the country. By 2020, state utilities have been ordered to generate at least 33% of their electricity from clean power sources. This mandate is ambitious – but also very achievable. SDG&E...