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 | Oct 25, 2016 | Blog
It’s impossible to overstate the importance of the federal solar tax credit. Under this incentive, those who install PV panels receive a 30% “tax credit” to help pay for their installations. In essence, their PV systems become 30% cheaper than they would otherwise be....
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 | Mar 31, 2015 | Blog, San Diego, San Diego Solar, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
For the second year in a row, the San Diego solar power industry ranks high on America’s list of green energy hotspots. According to a new report published by Environment California, our beautiful city holds the #2 position – directly behind Los Angeles. San...
by admin | Nov 5, 2014 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
Japan and California mirror each other in many ways. In addition to being similar sizes (geographically) and plagued by earthquakes, they both also: Have incredibly expensive electricity. In fact, Japan has some of the most expensive grid power in the world (it must...