“CPUC proposed a giveaway to investor-owned utilities that would boost utility profits at the expense of energy consumers, family-supporting jobs, and California’s clean energy future.” Sacramento, CA— Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a proposed decision on net metering, the policy that is responsible for the growth of solar in California by making…
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Composting Is Way Easier Than You Think. Here’s How.
Julian Mackenzie, NRDC.org – With minimal effort, you can turn those banana peels and apple cores into gold. Let us break it down. [caption id="attachment_10979" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 123RF[/caption] If you’re going to ask an environmentalist why you should compost, make sure you have a minute. Darby Hoover, NRDC’s senior resource specialist in the Food and Agriculture program—and…
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North County Businesses are Going Green.
Atascadero, CA – Two north county businesses, Gathering Thrift and Solarponics, are the first two businesses in the north county to get Green Certified through the California Green Business Network (CAGBN). The CAGBN has stepped up its effort to certify more businesses in an attempt to build a greener, more vibrant economy. Being a Certified…
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Last Chance For The 26% Federal Solar Tax Credit.
For the average homeowner, that's an additional $1,000 savings if they go solar by December 31, 2020.
Solarponics Featured on National Top Solar Contractors List
Atascadero, California, 07-28-20—Solar Power World has recognized the efforts of solar contractors across the United States in its 2020 Solar + Storage Installer List, where local solar installer Solarponics achieved a rank of 25th in the nation. The Top Solar Contractors list is developed each year by Solar Power World to honor the work of solar…
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Solarponics: diffused grid turns to batteries
by Camas Frank | Nov 1, 2018 |Central Coast Journal With the shutdown of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant being rolled out through 2025, and the State of California striving to meet 100 percent renewable energy goals by 2045, it’s time to start thinking about personal energy production and storage, not just our use, says…
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Solarponics Voted Best Solar Company Seven Years In A Row.
Local solar energy installer, Solarponics, has once again been voted Best Solar Company for 2019. This is the seventh year in a row that Solarponics has earned this title. Each year, The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press runs it’s Best Of contest, where readers select their favorite businesses, in nearly every business category, from…
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When will EV’s Dominate California Roadways?
When will EV's Dominate California Roadways? Registration figures published by the California New Car Dealers Association report that pure EV's claimed 7.83% of market share for the second quarter, 2018. This is up from 3.3% in second quarter, 2017. Estimates show that EV's will reach a 20% market share by the end of 2020, that's…
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