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Is my solar working?
Since today is election day, this post should engage, “Is my democracy working,” versus concentrating on the vitality of solar systems. Late tonight we’ll (hopefully) get an answer to the former;...
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Valley Clean Energy is here: Choice is good for solar homeowners
Change can be a good thing. Or, it can be bad. Or, somewhere in between.Choice, however, is good. If you had one option — for anything you do or buy — you’re stuck. You have no choice and must opt for...
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en fuego
This is what inaction looks and smells and tastes like. Our collective inability to move the ball forward, to get people to acknowledge and care about climate change is paying catastrophic dividends....
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PG&E burns, solar rises
It goes without saying — but, here we say it — that last week was a really bad week for PG&E. Surprising? No, it was a runaway train wreck apt to happen, particularly as PG&E’s liabilities for...
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Purchased a home and want to add solar panels? Five considerations to ponder
This week, we have been engaged by three new homeowners to help them evaluate solar. Thereby, we begin with a simple, open-ended question: Why solar, why now? Responses vary, but generally their...
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How PG&E’s “EV” rate schedule benefits solar homeowners
We have had the fortune of helping more than 50 electric vehicle owners go solar. As shared in prior posts, fueling your car with solar electricity is the least expensive form of (automotive)...
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Why solar, why now? Homeowners speak out
At times it feels like we are solar psychologists. To effectively help property owners evaluate solar, we ask a lot of questions and — importantly — try out best to listen … two ears, one mouth. Our...
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Another trip around the sun
On New Year’s Eve, we encapsulated the past year in a 15-thread Twitter communique. Here’s a summary: ‘tis the end of the year and thus time to recollect our 2019 trip around the sun. We are extremely...
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Investing in solar or stocks: A look at long-term returns
Solar is a long-term investment that generates predictable financial and environmental returns. I know, no duh! And, of course, solar does not make sense for everyone. It’s an option — vis-a-vis...
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Readers’ Choice 2020: RepowerYolo — Best Solar Company
We are extremely grateful to be named the 2020 Best Solar Company in Yolo County, as selected by Davis Enterprise readers. Our appreciation is buoyed by a singular emotion: We love what we do, and we...
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Davis Community Meals + Housing: COVID-19 Services and How You Can Help
Repower has had the pleasure of supporting (i.e., donating a minimum of $500 to) more than 70 local nonprofit organizations over the past few years. All nonprofits are worthy, but there is one –...
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Inventopia takes the lead: Call for 3D printers for COVID-19 response
Tim Keller is a regional treasure, our Peter Pan leading the march for Davis-based inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs, the collective crazies who make stuff (and make stuff happen). I have the...
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My 71-year-old mom discovered Facebook a few years ago. All (viral) hell broke loose as she, lovingly, would share “did you see this?” video and meme and story after story. She’s my mom; I can’t...
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Let it rain, let it shine: Repower solar production increases 17% in Q1 2020
To state the obvious, November, December, January and February are the worst-performing solar months. For example, a typical solar system in Yolo County (at 38 degrees latitude) generates ~3X more...
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YoloShines: Spread your wings with the Yolo Basin Foundation
Okay, quick show of hands: How many of you have toured, strolled, ran, dog-walked or bird-watched at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area? In addition to you, your children and/or grandchildren?The Yolo...
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Solar + Battery Storage: Are we there (yet)?
The future of clean energy generation, security and resiliency is the combination of solar and energy storage (batteries). Though the grid acts as a de-facto battery via net-metering – from an...
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PG&E's EV rate with solar: No bueno
In October 2019, PG&E disseminated a rosy communique to homeowners who were enrolled in their “EV-A” electric vehicle rate schedule. The letter trumpeted the benefits of their new (“EV-2”) rate...
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The power is out. I want a battery. (Or, do I?) 2021 thoughts on solar-tied...
[Photo courtesy of the great Owen Yancher @davisenterprise.com] This is a bit of a reprise from last year, wherein we shared thoughts about the pros and cons of purchasing a solar-tied battery. Then...
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Solar tax credit extended; What’s next for PG&E net-metering?
This is a bit of a paste-eating (read: boring to most all but we the solar geeks) blog post, but we feel it’s valuable to share a few important updates for property owners who are considering going...
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Your Neighbor's Solar Panels Are Secretly Saving You Money
We are, admittedly, geeks; Popular Mechanics is cool. Therein, an article this month engages the value of solar, beyond the obvious utility savings. Thesis:There’s a persistent myth that says houses...
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