Solar System Articles
Articles focused on information and news regarding solar panel systems in San Diego.
Understanding Buy-Down Rates in Solar Financing
Buy-down rates in solar financing are a strategic option similar to paying points on a mortgage. Essentially, a homeowner pays an upfront fee (or "points") to secure a lower interest rate on their...
Financing a Solar Installation
So you have decided to go solar. How are you going to pay for this system. Well, there are a couple ways of doing that. Below we will talk through Cash VS loan VS Lease/PPA. Our sales associates are...
6 Steps to Making a Solar System Decision
Hi, I'm Curtis Williamson from Palomar Solar. Today, I talked with a co-worker about how utilities have made it harder to go solar. They’ve changed billing plans, increased power outages, and asked...
Too Good to Be True
The Hidden Costs of Solar Leases and PPA’s What You Need to Know In several of my recent meetings with homeowners, the topic of leasing/PPA has come up once again. Whenever there is a downturn in...
Palomar Solar and Roofing: The Importance of Choosing a Locally Owned and Operated Solar Company
By Erik Zetmeir As the demand/cost of energy continues to rise, more homeowners than ever are turning to solar power for its environmental benefits and long-term savings. At Palomar Solar and...
Why You Should Ask for a Picture of the Solar Placard When Getting a Solar Referral
By Eric Zetmeir When considering going solar, referrals from friends, family, or neighbors can be incredibly valuable. They provide firsthand insights into the installation process, customer...
Need to add more solar to your house?
Do you already have solar on your home but wish you had more panels because your electric bill keeps increasing? In the past, the most you could add was 1KW (which is only 1 to 3 solar panels)...
NEM 3 Causes Timing Crunch
Unfortunately, NEM 3 was passed by the CPUC on December 15th, 2022. If you have been considering going solar time is running out to avoid a 20-year procrastination tax.You need to sign a contract...
Charging Electric Vehicles
If you drive an electric vehicle (EV) or want to buy one, you’ll clearly be charging that car at home. Nothing special here, the power for at-home charging stations come from the same electrical...
Comp and Frame
Have you seen it? Driving around your neighborhood and you notice something looks different about that newest solar system installation. It takes a minute, but then you realize the panels are not...
What is Time of Use Pricing?
Overview Time-of-use pricing is exactly what it sounds like—the utility charges you more depending when the electricity is used in your home. Time-of-use (TOU) is a rate plan in which charges vary...
Do I need a new roof?
Congratulations, you’ve made the well-educated choice to add solar to your home. The next decision is equally important; do I need a new roof? If you choose another installer, this may not even come...
Paying for Solar
Choosing to install a residential solar system may appear like an overwhelmingly expensive upgrade. However, the benefits of installing a solar panel system can far outweigh the costs associated...
Featured Project – Waxie
Waxie San Diego Location: San Diego, CASystem Size: 378 kW DCCompletion Date: 11/01/2014 Product:1,260 Phono solar panels, 16 SMA inverters Time:This system was installed within 7 months of signing...
Transparency Before Getting Started
In 2019, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) created the California Solar Consumer Protection Guide to aid consumers with everything they “need to know” before investing in solar....
Palomar and Enphase Partner to Help
In July of 2019, Nathan Stone was vacationing in Cabo, Mexico when had experienced an unfortunate diving accident resulting in a broken neck. Initially the injury left Nathan with no feeling or...
Palomar Solar and Enphase Energy Collaborate on Solar Solutions
Palomar Solar has collaborated on home energy technologies with Enphase Energy for years, and are now expanding the Enphase Storage products they offer their customers. Enphase Energy is a global...
Buying or Selling a House with Solar Panels?
Are you buying a house with existing solar panels? Perhaps you are in the market to buy or sell a home and ready to assume the benefits of a previously installed PV solar system, here are some tips...
How Do I Read My San Diego Gas & Electric Smart Meter?
Customers are always asking us “How do I read my San Diego Gas & Electric Smart Meter”? We want to be sure you understand every aspect of your home solar system. And while you can call Palomar...
Del Mar Roof Mounted Solar Panel Project
Our Latest Residential Solar Panel Installation in Del Mar, CA Check out this beautiful Del Mar, CA solar panel project using 22 LG solar panels with 22 enPhase microinverters. The system size is...
Solar is a 25 year commitment, research it as such
Your PV Solar System is a very large investment in what is likely your single biggest investment, your home. Solar can be one of the best investments you make depending on the contractor you hire,...
Help with your bills
As our community deals with a new way of life... working from home, social distancing, and the continuing question of when will things get back to normal, we know that one of the things you might be...
Social Distancing and Remote Solar Panel Project Estimates
As we monitor and learn more about the spread of Coronavirus, we want to be transparent about what we are doing as a company to protect our customers and employees. Palomar Solar and Roofing...
What to do if your Solar Company Orphans You?
Are you an orphaned solar customer (solar installer disappears)? We are here to help! A growing issue in our industry is customers being abandoned when their solar installer disappears or goes out...
Happy New Years 2020
"New year—a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours." Happy New Years from our family to yours.
Merry Christmas 2019
SunPower and Solar Edge buyer beware
What does Enphase’s recent acquisition of SunPower’s microinverter, Solar Bridge mean for consumers? For Palomar Solar, it’s great news! It simply validates what we have been saying for the last...
Palomar Solar Congratulates our 2019 Home Solar System Winners
For years now Palomar Solar has given away a free home solar system to deserving Military families, and we would like to congratulate the 2019 Miramar airshow winners. Over the summer military...
Do you really need a battery along with your solar panels?
In Palomar Solar’s opinion, not yet. Solar panel batteries seem to be the talk of the solar industry right now. I’m hearing radio ads and seeing infomercials that are incredibly misleading to the...
Palomar Solar surprises Military families; gives away three solar systems
For the second year in a row Palomar Solar gives away three solar systems to deserving Military families at the Miramar airshow. Over the summer military families entered the Palomar Solar Gives...
LG Visits Palomar Solar
We appreciate LG making the time to visit during their recent short trip from South Korea. While most solar companies tend to sell the “flavor” of the week or year; Palomar Solar has only sold...
Why Is It Important To Choose A Local Solar Contractor For Your Solar Project?
"A Cautionary Tale” Just recently we installed a 16 panel solar solution for Cathy M., here in San Diego, who told us a sad story, that unfortunately, happens more frequently than it should. We...
George Chamberlin and Palomar Solar
Many of you know George Chamberlin as the “Money Guy” in San Diego. George is a renowned financial expert who provides a wealth of financial and business news updates to the Southern California...
Palomar Solar Gives Back – Braithwaite Family
The entire process of planning our Palomar Solar Gives Back Sweepstakes was extremely gratifying. The behind-the-scenes planning and teamwork from the Palomar Solar family was outstanding, but the...
SDG&E Standard Rate Deadline is Approaching
There is still time left to be grandfathered into standard billing rates before SDG&E pushes ALL customers to the TOU (Time of Use) billing structure. What does this mean? The new billing...
Lilac Fire Hits Home for Palomar Solar
With strong winds dying down, evacuations lifted, and the Lilac Fire being 95% contained, we are having many of our customers reach out for assistance. As always, we are happy to help. This hit home...
Miramar Air Show 2017
Palomar Solar Gives Back After months of planning and preparation, the big day arrived. Palomar Solar’s home solar system giveaway to one lucky San Diego military family. We were going to give away...
30% Federal Tax Credit
December 31st is the deadline and our schedule is almost completely booked up! If taking your 30% Tax Credit is important to you, we have less than 3 months left in 2017 to install your home solar...
KUSI’s Turko Files Stamps Palomar Solar “The Real Deal”
Turko Files Stamps Palomar Solar with "The Real Deal" Michael Turko of KUSI News and Turko Files in San Diego, CA is a local legend known for his first-rate investigative reporting. Often exposing...
Finalists Announced
Palomar Solar Supports Our Troops We can’t begin to express how rewarding this program has been. The feedback from the military community and the thanks we have already received has been...
Palomar Solar Gives Back
Palomar Solar Supports Our Troops Palomar Solar with the support of our partners, Enphase Energy and LG Solar, will be giving away one home rooftop solar system to a local San Diego County...
Laser Electric Chooses Palomar Solar for Their Home Installations
Palomar Solar feels honored and proud that the owners of Laser Electric chose Palomar Solar to be the contractor for the solar installation on their personal homes. Laser Electric has been...
The Truth About TOU Grandfathering
As a solar provider, Palomar Solar feels that it is our duty to keep our customers well informed and up to date with any Utility changes. With new TOU (Time of Use) Grandfathering deadlines coming...
Palomar Solar Making Pro Spot International Green
We are thankful another well-established 40 plus year old company chose Palomar Solar for their 284 kW DC commercial installation of 800 Hyundai solar panels with Solar Edge Inverters and...
Palomar Solar Helps Family Hold on to Their Energy Independence
When the Brunt family first reached out to Palomar Solar back in 2014 they needed servicing on an existing system that had a ton of issues, from a company that was no longer around. We see this time...
Disturbing Trend In Solar
RFP Requests Co-Founder of Palomar Solar Adam Rizzo has been seeing a very disturbing trend as he explains below. I am receiving RFP requests almost daily for commercial projects and non-profits...
Roof Isn’t Good For Solar?
Sometimes the best location for your solar solution is not on the roof or the ground, but on your barn, detached garage or workshop, Here are excellent examples of creative solar solutions that we...
NEM 2.0 in Southern California Edison Territory
The clock is ticking! With less than 30 days left to get under the NEM 1.0 umbrella in SCE territory, we have limited spots left in our schedule, two at most. If you have been on the fence about...
Real Deadlines for Solar Grandfathering – SDG&E Territory
How TOU will affect you Some solar contractors will say whatever they can to get you to sign on the dotted line, which is not how Palomar Solar operates. We are committed to staying on top of...
Arbor Day and Solar
Since 1872 people have set aside the last Friday of April to plant thousands of trees across the country and in more recent years, even internationally. But why only take one day out of the...
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