by admin | Oct 12, 2016 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Solar Energy News
California leads the country when it comes to solar power, with the majority of PV installations concentrated in the southern portion of the state. And this makes sense given the region’s enviable, year-round sunshine. When it comes to total solar output, properties...
by admin | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Solar Energy News
Climate change is a topic we cover frequently in this blog. In fact, just this week, we wrote a piece about how concerns about the environment tend to break along party lines: Liberal Democrats overwhelmingly believe that global warming is indeed happening....
by admin | Oct 6, 2016 | Blog, Solar Energy News
California is America’s most active solar hotspot. In fact, we have more installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity than the other 49 states combined. All of this activity also makes California the most competitive solar market as well. In addition, we have fantastic...
by admin | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog, News, Solar Energy News
If you did a global survey, you would find that the vast majority of the planet believes that climate change is happening. And the reason behind this “near universal” agreement is simple. 97% of the scientific community has determined that the earth is...
by admin | Apr 17, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News
If you live in California and haven’t gone solar yet, you’re really missing out. Seriously. Our state is experiencing an unprecedented solar boom, with tens of thousands of homeowners and businesses slashing their utility bills and reducing their carbon...
by admin | Apr 16, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is responsible for overseeing the state’s electricity infrastructure. This is the regulatory agency that governs things like power supply and energy transmission. It recently mapped out a statewide strategy for...
by admin | Apr 15, 2015 | Blog, Sunline Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
Welcome to the next installment in our ongoing series regarding California’s roadmap for a green energy future. The state’s Independent System Operator (ISO) recently published a strategic plan for helping California wean itself off of fossil fuel and reduce CO2...
by admin | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
Yesterday, we looked at how the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) had recently published a strategic vision for moving the state from its current fossil fuel dependence to a more sustainable future. According to the new roadmap, California could easily...
by admin | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
California currently generates 5% of its electricity from solar energy. And the state is on track to generate 33% of its electricity from renewable power by 2020. Thanks to very ambitious green mandates, utilities are required to invest in cleaner and more sustainable...
by admin | Apr 8, 2015 | Blog, San Diego, San Diego Solar, Sunline Energy News & Information
A common myth among renewable energy skeptics is that solar isn’t strong or reliable enough. We’ve already thoroughly debunked this myth in a previous article. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Just look at the countless organizations out there...
by admin | Apr 8, 2015 | Blog, San Diego Solar, Solar Technology News, Sunline Energy News & Information
In California, we love our bottled water. Municipal water services provide plenty of H2O via the tap, but we prefer hydrating from disposable, plastic containers. However, this could change very soon as water in our drought-stricken state becomes even more expensive....
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 | Apr 3, 2015 | Blog, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
The other day, we read an interesting article that opened with: California’s electrical grid has a problem — a nice problem, but a problem nonetheless: The state often has too much power. And it’s true. Even with dwindling hydroelectric resources and closure of...
by admin | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog, San Diego, San Diego Solar, Solar Energy News, Sunline Energy News & Information
In most markets (including California’s), peak electricity demand is historically during the day – when businesses, schools, and government agencies are all running at full capacity. And so the decision to go solar is a no-brainer. The sun shines brightest...
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...