by admin | May 17, 2014 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News & Information
At a recent La Jolla town council meeting, members met to discuss a range of issues, including the increasing role of renewable energy in the nation’s economy. Of particular interest was how solar energy can help reduce defense costs – and potentially save lives....
by admin | May 16, 2014 | Blog, San Diego Solar
When researching different San Diego solar companies, which is more important – cost or experience? Believe it or not, it’s a pretty easy question to answer. But most first-time solar customers get it completely wrong. They tend to focus on the upfront cost of their...
by admin | May 14, 2014 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
A few weeks ago, we wrote about one of our favorite San Diego solar myths. A surprising number of people wrongly believe that solar energy simply isn’t powerful enough. This obviously isn’t true – not by a long shot. For starters, enough clean and free...
by admin | May 12, 2014 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News & Information
They say that nobody likes a critic. At Sunline Energy, we love them. Naysayers, skeptics, and critics bring us nothing but joy – especially when they spread San Diego solar power myths that are so easy to dispel. Their willingness to believe in and disseminate solar...
by admin | May 11, 2014 | Blog, San Diego, San Diego Solar, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
San Diego has many solar incentives. But our absolute favorite is net metering. This free program makes it easier to reduce your monthly electricity bills to $0 – we see this happen every day. But we really love net metering because it allows your San Diego solar...
by admin | May 9, 2014 | Blog, San Diego Solar
In California, the average payback time for solar panels is about 9 years. It takes this long for the utility bill savings you enjoy a month after month to finally exceed the upfront cost of your solar PV installation. After those 9 years are up and you’ve...
by admin | May 2, 2014 | Blog, San Diego, Sunline Energy News & Information
You already know that solar saves you money. No matter how you finance your system, and no matter who does the installation, you’ll enjoy lower monthly electricity bills – starting on Day 1. That you’re also helping to save the environment is merely icing on...
by admin | May 1, 2014 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News & Information
Have you ever delayed a purchase because you knew that the item would be cheaper if you waited? We do this a lot with consumer electronics – especially iPhones and computers. We know that next week or next month, there will be a cheaper, faster, or better model. And...
by admin | Apr 30, 2014 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Solar Energy News
Most people tend to be cost-conscious. A few of the more enlightened among us are value-conscious. But when it comes to solar energy, we encourage our customers to become ROI-conscious. This is because the solar payback period of your installation is the single most...
by admin | Apr 28, 2014 | Blog, San Diego, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News & Information
2013 was a banner year for America’s solar industry. And nowhere was this more apparent than in our very own County: In 2012, the total number of San Diego solar power installations peaked at 10,700. In 2013, the total number of new local installations soared to...
by admin | Apr 25, 2014 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News & Information
Here’s a popular complaint we hear from perspective customers – “solar panels pollute.” It’s a common San Diego solar power myth, and we’re here to clear up any misconceptions (if you’d like to read more “debunked” solar...
by admin | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog, Sunline Energy News & Information
Welcome back to our ongoing series on some of the most popular San Diego solar power myths. Today’s is a fun one that we love to hear (because it’s so easy to prove wrong). The Myth: Going solar is a hassle. Many homeowners and business owners believe...
by admin | Apr 23, 2014 | Blog, San Diego, San Diego Solar
Have you ever heard (or thought) any of the following: Solar panels will make my house look ugly Solar will hurt the resale value of my home Solar panels look tacky and crude Welcome to Part 8 of our ongoing series on San Diego solar power myths. Today’s myth...
by admin | Apr 22, 2014 | Blog, San Diego Solar
Welcome to Part 7 of our ongoing series on the most common San Diego solar power myths. Yesterday, we looked at a whopper – “solar can’t survive without government handouts.” It’s definitely an interesting read, so be sure to check it...
by admin | Apr 21, 2014 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News & Information
A few weeks ago, we published a highly successful 5-part series on San Diego solar power myths. These posts covered some of the most popular misconceptions preventing homeowners and businesses from “going solar.” The feedback from this series was...