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can hoa deny solar panels in California
California
Tara Grant
Can an HOA deny solar panels in California?

Fortunately, an HOA cannot deny solar panels in California. If your homeowner’s association (HOA) is giving you a hard time, then you need to know about the California Solar Rights Act. This legislation protects your right to install a solar energy system and outlines the guidelines an HOA has to follow if they want to…

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California
Tara Grant
Are solar panels worth it in Los Angeles?

Are solar panels worth it in Los Angeles? We think so, and the state of California seems to think so, too. Currently, the Golden State is placing its sunniest step forward. It ranks #1 for solar installations in the U.S. with enough solar to power over 10 million homes. According to the Solar Energy Industries…

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Is solar worth it in San Diego?

There are certainly many things to appreciate about San Diego ― like perfect weather, beaches and natural beauty. Like any other place, beautiful sunny San Diego also has its drawbacks. High electricity prices are one of them. Fortunately, homeowners have another option to power their home, an option that could help save your budget,* as…

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California
Tara Grant
The California Energy Crisis Is Real: Here’s What You Can Do

For years, Northern Californian’s love of gorgeous landscapes, technological innovation, and pioneering environmental thought has led the Golden State to be the country’s leading state for residential solar power. But as a new California Energy Crisis hits the news, the benefits of rooftop solar power and a solar battery become more apparent every day. With…

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California
Top 5 questions Californians ask about going solar

California is synonymous with clean and green. Californians get just how much of a benefit to the environment and community diversifying their energy sources can be. So, it’s no surprise that the state of California has fully embraced solar. But even though it’s an alternative energy-friendly state, Californians still have questions about going solar. They’re…

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California
Tara Grant
California Power Outages and Solar Panels

Thanks to climate issues, natural disasters and overloaded power grids, power outages have become unavoidable, especially for those living in California. California is so notorious for power outages that it has been recently crowned the “Blackout Queen” state in 2018 by Eaton’s Blackout Tracker research. This was thanks to over 4,297 blackouts within the last decade. With temperatures…

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is solar worth it in California
California
Tara Grant
Is Solar Worth It In California?

“Is solar worth it in California?” you ask. Well, there are over a million solar rooftops in the state of California, generating 33,208.6 megawatts of solar energy. Currently, those solar photovoltaic (PV) systems generate enough to power over 9 million homes. The total solar generation is made up of about two-thirds of residential and commercial;…

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