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Solar in California just got a gut punch 🥊 if the utilities want to play dirty then Californians will keep the power on-site with batteries 🔋

FlexAdvisors is ready for the transition to solar + storage.

California pulls the plug on rooftop solar The Public Utilities Commission approved Net Energy Metering 3.0, slashing payments for sending rooftop solar production to the grid. New rooftop solar projects are now considered uneconomical with…

BIG DAY for solar in California. CPUC set to vote 12/15 on the future of NEM. Rooftop solar alone will earn less under new California policy, but firms are developing programs to make it lucrative to add home batteries that help the grid.

As California guts solar net metering, batteries emerge as a… Rooftop solar alone will earn less under new California policy, but firms are developing programs to make it lucrative to add home batteries that help the grid.

Sparkling new 7kW solar array with electric offset of 120% more power that will save the home owner estimated $148868 over the life of the system with 0 upfront cost.

10-year 30% solar ITC back on the table in surprise Senate deal!

10-year 30% solar ITC back on the table in surprise Senate deal The Inflation Reduction Act includes a 10-year extension of the solar ITC at 30% and may include direct pay for nonprofit entities.

Solar and EVs get the last laugh at the Gas Pump!
Want to know how much you can save with Solar and EVs? You might be shocked!

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Proposed changes include cutting NEM rates to rooftop solar power owners by up to about 75%. Utilities would like to plop fees on solar panel owners that come to a monthly cost of about $100 on average. The goal is to incentivize people to put solar on their roofs by paying them for it but to discourage people putting solar on their roofs by making them pay for it? Wait, what?…

At the moment, the average California solar homeowner reportedly has a payback time of 6–8 years. That is expected to change to 10–15 years if proposals above go through. No doubt about it, that would slow solar power growth dramatically. https://cleantechnica.com/2021/08/22/california-should-not-be-cutting-into-solar-net-energy-metering-yet/

California Should Not Be Cutting Into Solar Net Energy Metering Yet Last month, we published an article from a noteworthy, highly helpful and effective environmental nonprofit that basically argued that it was time to cut into (“reform”) solar net energy metering (NEM) in California. We quickly got some significant backlash. I had seen this argument made earlier...

Supply Chain Issues are causing solar prices to reverse decreasing pricing. Add to that CA Utilities are changing the rules for Net Energy Metering. If you haven't gone solar yet or know anyone still on the fence. Go Solar Now, dont wait! https://qz.com/2081333/supply-chain-chaos-threatens-the-growth-of-solar-energy/

Supply chain chaos threatens the growth of solar energy Disruptions in shipping and manufacturing have raised the price of installing a solar panel. Higher costs threaten to derail 56% of worldwide solar utility projects, according to estimates from Rystad Energy.

World energy markets are poised at a tipping point. Within this century, energy generation and distribution as we know it will cease to exist.

Resilience & Reliability: the New Name of the Energy Game At the heart of today's energy transformation is the need for greater resilience. To future-proof business, many companies are diversifying energy supply

Flex Advisors is now offering NEOVOLTA Home batteries. The threat of grid blackouts and brownouts is more apparent than ever and interest in solar batteries is trending. Add to that Investor-Owned utilities Like SCE, SDGE and PGE are changing over to new (TOU) Time of Use electric rates. Solar Customers are ready to play the game of pushing and pulling power to leverage these rates in their favor and like the idea of having their own energy storage for any potential grid disruptions.

https://flexadvisors.com/solar-batteries-add-now-or-later/

Solar Batteries, add now or later? – Flex Advisors With the recent California wildfires, the threat of grid blackouts and brownouts is more apparent than ever and interest in solar batteries is trending upwards. Add to that Investor-Owned utilities Like SCE, SDGE and PGE are changing over to new (TOU) Time of Use electric rates. Solar Customers are....

Californias 15 Billion Climate action package. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/09/23/governor-newsom-signs-climate-action-bills-outlines-historic-15-billion-package-to-tackle-the-climate-crisis-and-protect-vulnerable-communities/

Governor Newsom Signs Climate Action Bills, Outlines Historic $15 Billion Package to Tackle the Climate Crisis and Protect Vulnerable Communities | California Governor The largest climate package in state history, Governor Newsom highlights over $15 billion in funding to tackle wildfire and drought challenges, build climate resilience in communities…

Not ready to buy a battery today? Here’s how to prepare your solar project for future energy storage. https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2021/10/not-ready-to-buy-a-battery-today-heres-how-to-prepare-your-solar-project-for-future-energy-storage/

Not ready to buy a battery today? Here's how to prepare your solar project for future energy storage There are a number of considerations that can make life easier for both installer and homeowner when planning storage-ready solar projects.

How businesses are not only saving but earning money with solar! https://www.pivotenergy.net/how-california-businesses-are-earning-money-from-solar/

How California Businesses Are Earning Money From Solar Savvy Los Angeles business owners have long been aware of the myriad of benefits that solar energy offers. From reduced operational expenses to the marketable optics of supporting clean energy…