Solar Energy Blog by SolarTech2023-10-06T15:07:39+00:00

Solar Energy Blog by SolarTech

The latest news in solar energy

Jul13, 2023

Prepare for Wildfires with an Energy Storage Unit

July 13th, 2023|Energy Storage, Solar Electric Systems|

Prepare for Wildfires with an Energy Storage Unit As the wildfire season becomes increasingly intense, homeowners in fire-prone areas in California and Arizona are faced with the daunting task of [...]

Jun13, 2023

What is California’s New Energy Plan in 2023

June 13th, 2023|Industry News, Solar Energy, Solar Incentives, Utility Rates|

What is California's New Energy Plan in 2023?   Governor Newsom announced the “Building the Electricity Grid of the Future: California’s Clean Energy Transition Plan”, showing how California will reach [...]

Jun5, 2023

What are Arizona’s Solar Tax Incentives?

June 5th, 2023|Industry News, Solar Energy, Solar Incentives, Utility Rates|

What are Arizona’s Solar Tax Incentives?   The Grand Canyon State, Arizona, is known as one of the top 5 states for solar, and with solar panel and energy storage units [...]

May30, 2023

The 3 Best Energy Storage Units for Solar in 2023

May 30th, 2023|Energy Storage, Solar Energy, Utility Rates|

The 3 Best Energy Storage Units for Solar in 2023   In a world rapidly transitioning towards sustainable energy solutions, selecting the optimal energy storage unit has become an important [...]

May18, 2023

Title 24: Solar and Energy Storage Requirements for New Developments in California

May 18th, 2023|Commercial Solar, Energy Storage, Industry News, Solar Electric Systems, Solar Energy, Utility Rates|

Title 24: Solar and Energy Storage Requirements for New Developments in California    In 2023, California updated its Title 24 building energy efficiency standards to require all new residential and [...]

May9, 2023

Harnessing the Power of Spring: How Solar Energy Peaks in the Season

May 9th, 2023|Energy Storage, Solar Electric Systems, Solar Energy, Utility Rates|

Harnessing the Power of Spring: How Solar Energy Peaks in the Season As we move away from the rainy winter season and into spring, an opportunity to start saving on [...]

Apr20, 2023

What Are The Different Types of Microgrids And How Do They Work

April 20th, 2023|Commercial Solar, Energy Storage, Solar Electric Systems, Solar Energy, Utility Rates|

What Are The Different Types of Microgrids, And How Do They Work? What are microgrids? The U.S. Department of Energy defines a microgrid as a controllable entity composed [...]

Mar29, 2023

Step-by-Step Breakdown of a Commercial Solar Project

March 29th, 2023|Commercial Solar, Solar Electric Systems, Solar Energy, Utility Rates|

Step-by-Step Breakdown of a Commercial Solar Project You might be wondering “What the process is to get a commercial solar system?” From pre-design to permission-to-operate, there are many stages to [...]