In California, meeting demand for electricity must be achieved two ways:

enough energy generated to meet the needs of all the utility customers
enough electricity generated to meet the needs of all of the utility customers at a given time of day

California’s total demand for electricity is growing. The chart below comes from a recent forecast by [...]

USING SOLAR ENERGY FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER HEATING
Using energy from the sun to heat water is one of the oldest uses of solar energy. Today, several million homes and businesses use solar water heating systems. These systems are providing consumers a cost-effective and reliable choice for hot water. How you heat the water for your home [...]

CAL SEIA Ethics
The California Solar Energy Industries Association and its members recognize certain obligations to the general public, to their customers, to the solar industry and to related professions and industries. These obligations bind the members of the association to conduct business and promote their products and services in a manner which assures the public [...]

Questions for homeowners to ask if considering a Solar Lease or a Solar Power Purchase Agreement
In 2008 new financing options for homeowners wanting solar systems were introduced in California. These options were designed to overcome the biggest obstacle to potential solar users: the first cost to acquire the system. For typical residential solar installations the [...]

Permits
In all Cities and Counties in California, the local government requires permits for residential and commercial solar projects (there are more than 550 local jurisdictions).
The permit is usually obtained by the licensed contractor doing the work or it can be obtained by the site owner. Fees are based on the reasonable cost of providing the [...]