Understanding California’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) Evolution
Why California's Solar Compensation Has Changed For nearly three decades, California has led the nation in encouraging customer-owned solar energy. As millions of solar panels...
Phase One Without Storage: When Batteries Pencil and When They Do Not
Ask most solar contractors about California's Net Billing Tariff and the answer arrives quickly: you will need batteries. It is not bad advice. It is...
Reading Your Commercial Electric Bill
A commercial electric bill is not one charge. It is several different charges, computed different ways, and solar affects each of them differently. Businesses that...
The Commercial Solar Tax Credit Ends December 31, 2027
Published September 2026. Deadlines described here reflect federal law as enacted. Consult your tax professional regarding your own eligibility. The federal Investment Tax Credit for...
The Section 232 Solar Tariffs: What Commercial Buyers Should Know
Published September 2026. Policy dates and figures below reflect the proclamation as issued; we will update this article as implementation details are clarified. In August...