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: Keith & Diane –
How Illinois Does Off-Grid

A few of our fantastic customers in Illinois sent us these really cool photos of their off-grid DIY project.

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How Illinois Does Off-Grid

Solar In Action: Curtis in Virginia – 11.3kW Grid-Tied DIY Solar System

Our customer Curtis in Virginia is doing it himself, installing his residential 11.3kW array using thirty-six Canadian Solar CS3K 315 Watt Mono-PERC solar panels.

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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

Solar In Action: Dennis in Georgia – 3kW LG and Enphase Ground Mount

Our customer Dennis in McDonough, Georgia sent us this beautiful photo of his recently self-installed IronRidge ground mount.

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Solar in Action: Steven of Satellite Beach, Florida

Our customer Stephen of Satellite Beach, FL sent this picture yesterday of his hybrid solar and wind turbine set-up. Pretty cool!

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Top 6 Reasons to Go Solar in 2019

Thinking about going solar for this 2019 year?  There is no better time than the present. We have put together some of the most compelling reasons to go solar in 2019.  Take a look and see how many of them resonate with you! 2019 is the last year the Federal Tax credit will offer you

By |January 8th, 2019|Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, Learn|Comments Off on Top 6 Reasons to Go Solar in 2019

Solar in Action: David of Banning, CA

Our customer, David in Banning sent us these photos of his recently completed off-grid well pump project using the Grundfos 11 GPM Solar Pump, powered by a nice sized solar array.

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Solar in Action: Brandon near Escondido

Local customer, Brandon near Escondido, sent us pictures of his dirt bike retreat with well pump installation project and heavy duty off-grid solar array.

By |April 20th, 2018|Off-Grid, Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar in Action: Brandon near Escondido

Solar in Action: Paul of Indiana

Our customer Paul of Lafayette sent us this great picture of his 23kW Ground mount PV array. Paul is using eighty-four REC 290 Watt solar panels and Enphase M250 micro-inverters. They panels are mounted using SnapNrack racking. Looks great, Paul!

By |April 17th, 2018|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar in Action: Paul of Indiana