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Harden your home and business against attacks on the electric grid
By now you’ve seen the news about the largest gas pipeline in the US being shut down by a Russian based cyber-attack. It has affected 17 states, and as much as half of the east coast will run out of...
Support Local Family-Owned Businesses
On September 28, 2020 Fortune Magazine reported that almost 100,000 businesses had already been permanently closed this year because of government ordered COVID-19 lockdowns. They also reported that...
The Cure For Powerphobia
By Peter Stern I’m deep into my second decade installing solar in southern California. However, as electricity prices have skyrocketed, I’ve never seen it as bad as it’s become over the past 3 or 4...
Power Outages Are Here To Stay
We haven’t seen the worst of it yet! This is the phone message that tens of thousands of southern California homeowners received last week, myself included. “This is SDG&E with an important message....
Life Goes On
These are interesting and difficult times. Completely unprecedented, in fact. As an “essential business” I have had to continue to operate 180 Solar Power through the stay-at-home orders to provide...
Solar Ground Mounts 101
We often have clients tell us that they are interested in having a ground mount installed on their property. Most often it’s because of a fear of roof leaks, concerns about the structural integrity...
BATTERY STORAGE 101
In this article we will discuss some of the key elements of battery storage systems for homes and businesses. It will provide you with a solid knowledge base to help you understand the basics of...
What has the COVID-19 pandemic taught us so far?
Was this you? Were you prepared for it? You know what I’m talking about. You’ve seen the movies. ’Contagion’,‘Outbreak’, ‘Virus’; all the classic Hollywood end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it disaster...
PREPARE FOR SOLAR POWER BEFORE INSTALLATION
If you’re ready to free yourself from the grip of utility based electricity and its never ending rate increases, and you’re looking for the best alternative, solar panels might offer you the...