by admin | Dec 9, 2013 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News
If you follow this blog regularly, you already know that San Diego’s solar industry is constantly under assault. We have a whole slew of green incentives that could disappear at any moment: Solar rebates almost died off completely before receiving a $5 million...
by admin | Dec 6, 2013 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News
Most home improvement projects are summertime activities. That’s because you tend to have more free time, and the weather is great. This is especially true in San Diego. Summers here are awesome. But believe it or not, we actually receive a surprising number of...
by admin | Dec 5, 2013 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News
At Sunline Energy, the most common questions we receive from potential customers all seem to revolve around price. Homeowners and business owners alike want to know the cost of going solar in San Diego. And that’s perfectly understandable. Of course you want to know...
by admin | Dec 4, 2013 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News
The first hurdle for most solar customers is deciding whether or not to install panels in the first place. Those who carefully look at the environmental and financial benefits usually decide to move forward. The next big challenge involves finding a reputable...
by admin | Dec 3, 2013 | Blog, Sunline Energy News
Solar = sunshine. And sunshine = warmth. So you’d think that hotter climates would have an automatic advantage when it comes to generating clean and free electricity from the sun. But this isn’t necessarily the case. In fact, the opposite is true. If you take 2...
by admin | Dec 2, 2013 | Blog, Solar Technology News, Sunline Energy News
As winter approaches, we’ve started receiving a lot more questions about solar energy systems for the home – especially during cloudier days of the year. Living in San Diego, we have it pretty good. Year round sunshine and relatively few overcast days make our County...
by admin | Nov 30, 2013 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News & Information
Earlier this week, we announced that San Diego’s highly successful solar rebate program is making a comeback – thanks to a $5 million extension. That’s great news for prospective solar customers throughout San Diego County. But as soon as we published the piece, we...
by admin | Nov 29, 2013 | Blog, San Diego, San Diego Solar
Earlier this week, we looked at one of the most popular questions we receive: “How much does a solar installation cost?” Today, we wanted to look at another common question: “How long does a San Diego solar panel installation take?” (roof top solar only) The easy...
by admin | Nov 28, 2013 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News
2013 is coming to a close. And as we look back on the previous 12 months, we have so much to be thankful for. It’s been a great year. Why exactly? Check out 5 of the top reasons why we’re thankful this holiday season. 1. The Sun Is Awesome There’s no other way to...
by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Solar Energy News
Not surprisingly, the #1 question we receive at Sunline Energy is: “How much will my solar installation cost?” It is the most popular question. But it’s also one of the most misleading. The reason this question is “misleading” is because it overlooks an important...
by admin | Nov 26, 2013 | Blog, Sunline Energy News
A 12% increase in electricity prices is tough for many homeowners in San Diego. If your old bill was $300 a month, you’re now paying an extra $36 every 30 days – for the exact same service. Harder still is a 25% rate increase. Your monthly bill just jumped up another...
by admin | Nov 25, 2013 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News & Information
We recently received a call from a San Diego homeowner who had finally decided to go solar. In fact, she had commissioned a 4.3 kW solar installation several months prior from a rival firm. Why was she calling us then? Because she had stumbled across some of our...
by admin | Nov 22, 2013 | Blog, San Diego Solar
We grow up believing that nothing in life is truly free. Especially electricity. Every month (like clockwork), you get a new utility bill. And every month, that utility bill seems to get bigger and bigger. Even as you implement energy efficiency strategies like smart...
by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Blog, Sunline Energy News
Making the case for solar energy is pretty easy. From Day 1, you enjoy: lower utility bills larger monthly savings a smaller carbon footprint The environmental and financial benefits of solar energy help to explain why more and more homeowners throughout San Diego are...
by admin | Nov 19, 2013 | Blog, Solar Energy News
For most industries, outsourcing is a business decision. By sourcing labor and parts from cheaper markets, companies can reduce expenses and become more competitive. This explains why American manufacturing is on the decline – all over the country. Our factories...