NEM 3.0 – Updated Rate Plan for California

If you checked in on us in 2022, you know that our company along with thousands of fellow solar enthusiasts rallied in opposition to NEM 3.0 to keep the incentives in California as strong as possible. Our efforts were not in vain. The new plan for net metering in California (also known as NEM 3.0)

By |January 10th, 2023|Battery Backup, Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, Learn, Off-Grid, Solar and Storage Today with EcoDirect|Comments Off on NEM 3.0 – Updated Rate Plan for California

Solar In Action: Pat and Susan’s Off-Grid Music Studio in Joshua Tree

Just for fun, our customer, record producer, songwriter and musician: Pat Kearns and his wife Susan, installed a 7.4kW Mission Solar array, with an OutBack FLEXpower FPR8048A-01 and (6) 22.8kWh Simpliphi battery system at their home / recording studio in Joshua Tree, CA. Their goal was to move from L.A. and create an independent off-grid

By |May 23rd, 2022|Off-Grid, Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Pat and Susan’s Off-Grid Music Studio in Joshua Tree

Solar In Action: Dirk’s DIY 30kW+ Ground Mount PV Systems in Ojai, CA

Our customer Dirk S. of Ojai California shares his ground mount project with us: "Here’s a few pictures of my main 105 solar panel ground mount array. I have a second array for my second meter on the back of my land. The two of them run everything on my property, which is a lot.

By |September 13th, 2021|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Dirk’s DIY 30kW+ Ground Mount PV Systems in Ojai, CA

Solar in Action – Bill in Oceanside, CA
9.75kW DIY PV System

Local customer Bill, of Oceanside, sent us these really great pictures of his system add from start to finish. He also shared some really amazing drone shots showing the complete DIY PV system from a unique perspective.

By |February 2nd, 2021|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar in Action – Bill in Oceanside, CA
9.75kW DIY PV System

Solar In Action / Review – Randy in Brea, CA –
14kW Grid-Tied PV System

Our customer Randy shares with us his review for his project EcoDirect:When it came to researching, designing, purchasing and installing a solar system, I'm glad that I got to make all of the decisions on every aspect of my system. I know with confidence that it was installed the correct way without cutting corners. EcoDirect

By |January 5th, 2021|Solar In Action, Testimonials|Comments Off on Solar In Action / Review – Randy in Brea, CA –
14kW Grid-Tied PV System

Solar In Action: Brian in Escondido –
3.5kW Grid-Tied PV System

Our customer Brian, in Escondido, California sent us this photo of his completed system.

By |December 21st, 2020|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Brian in Escondido –
3.5kW Grid-Tied PV System

Solar in Action: John in Palo Alto, CA –
Grid-Tied System Expansion

Our customer John sent this photo of his recent add-on to his previous grid-tied solar system.

By |September 28th, 2020|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar in Action: John in Palo Alto, CA –
Grid-Tied System Expansion

Solar In Action: Andy in San Marcos, CA – 5.36kW DIY PV System

Our local customer Andy sent us some great photos of his recent DIY installation. Andy worked with EcoDirect to size a PV system based on his current utility consumption and went with 3 separate arrays on the west and south roof areas.

By |August 25th, 2020|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Andy in San Marcos, CA – 5.36kW DIY PV System

EcoDirect Solar Contest Winners Announced
The 1st place winner is Glen in Santa Rosa, CA

Glen in Santa Rosa, CA - 1st place - Glen had this to say about his home solar installation project:I installed 24 LG 350's, and 24 IQ7 Plus micro inverters (8400KW) and an IQ AC combiner box. I did the installation myself on my detached garage. I went a little over what I "needed" in

By |August 18th, 2020|Contests, Solar In Action|Comments Off on EcoDirect Solar Contest Winners Announced
The 1st place winner is Glen in Santa Rosa, CA

Solar In Action: Phil in Escondido’s 5.7kW Grid-Tie Solar System

Our good friend Phil decided it was a perfect time to get a grid-tie solar system to help reduce the cost of his electric bill as well as charge his new Tesla EV!

By |June 16th, 2020|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Phil in Escondido’s 5.7kW Grid-Tie Solar System