When talking about renewable energy, hydroelectric power or hydropower often gets tossed into the mix. It’s touted as “green” and compared to that of wind power and solar power. The United States leads the world in hydroelectric dams, followed by China, Brazil, and...
We talk a lot about net metering, but it’s still not discussed enough. In many states, it’s controversial. Find out what it is and why Net metering is one of the most substantial ways solar is even viable in Washington state. What is net metering? Net Metering is a...
Today, we received an email from Puget Sound Energy about the 2017 Solar Production Incentive Payment Application process and we’re posting it here, just in case our PSE customers didn’t get this email directly. If you are not a PSE customer, please...
Many of our customers heard from their electrical utilities last week about the fact that, due to the unprecedented growth of solar in Washington, the utilities are close to hitting their solar production incentive pay-out caps. As you probably know, solar...
Net metering is under attack in the U.S. Currently, 43 states have adopted a net metering policy, and it’s the single most important policy for the long-term growth of solar in the U.S. However, as solar becomes increasingly popular, especially for the residential...