by Jeff Mathias | May 7, 2019 | Storage Systems
In my previous 2 blogs, I have discussed how to size a storage system and the components that make up a storage system. I began with these topics so readers could understand that all storage systems are not built the same and why Sonnen’s product is the standard for...
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by Jeff Mathias | Apr 29, 2019 | Storage Systems
Components of a Storage System In my previous blog on storage, I discussed how to size a storage system. In this blog, the discussion will be on the components of a storage system. As before, we will be focused on AC coupled Sonnen systems, but the basics apply to all...
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by Jeff Mathias | Apr 26, 2019 | Storage Systems
Pairing storage with solar can be daunting for many home owner’s. I am writing the following three blogs to help demystify the process and lay out the steps needed to properly install storage. I will warn my readers; energy sizing is complicated and even though this...
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by Sabrina Howell | Apr 19, 2019 | Solar News, Solar System Maintenance, Uncategorized
Now that we have slogged through the damp weather this spring, your solar panels are aching to embrace everything the sun has to offer. To help them do that, and to get the most out of your solar panel array, Synergy recommends that your solar panels be cleaned in the...
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by Sabrina Howell | Apr 19, 2019 | Solar Installation, Solar News, Uncategorized
It’s a great time to remind your friends and neighbors that the 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit will start dropping off at the end of 2019. If a new solar installation is not completed in 2019, the full 30% tax credit will not apply. This is not a deduction that might...
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by Sabrina Howell | Apr 19, 2019 | Solar Installation, Solar News, Uncategorized
Who doesn’t love a perfect combo like Buttercup and Westley, coffee and pastry, hot and shower, solar and storage? The hot new move in the solar world is solar battery storage. Solar storage allows you to capture that midday sun energy and stash it for use when you...
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by Jeff Mathias | Jan 31, 2018 | Utility Companies
How does your true up work when you have solar with both PG&E and Sonoma Clean Power (SCP)? One of the most often asked questions I get is how does your true up work when you go solar. While a little complicated, let’s pack our bag with a few tidbits before I...
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by Jeff Mathias | Jan 15, 2018 | Solar News, Utility Companies
During the day when the sun is high in the sky, your solar system hums right along, often producing more power than you use. Your well works, the toaster pops up freshly sliced ciabatta, and you can drink a hot cup of tea or coffee throughout the morning and...
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by Jeff Mathias | Dec 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
While the utility grids are fairly reliable in most urban neighborhoods, in many rural areas long outages are not uncommon. If you want the peace of mind to have power, even when the grid is down, it makes sense to add a generator, a battery, or both to your solar...
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by Jeff Mathias | Aug 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
What do you know about fuel switching? Before you navigate away from this web page to check on your friends on Facebook, stick with me for a minute or two. This won’t be an ultra-scientific blog post using terms that are difficult to pronounce and theories that will...
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