Thinking about switching from a gas to electric stove? Or want to change out that old gas dryer or furnace for an electric alternative and contribute to climate action planning? San Luis Obispo is considering new building policies that would require new housing to be all-electric. A panel on Aug. 22, 2019, discussed the benefits…
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The 3G shutdown will affect everyday devices you probably own.
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Updated 12:00 PM ET, Wed February 16, 2022 (CNN)The looming shutdown of 3G networks won't just impact older phones. With AT&T's 3G network shutting down next week, and other carriers following suit later this year, a range of products require updates to continue working, including some home alarm systems, medical devices such…
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Industry Letter to Congress: The Time to Act on Build Back Better Is Now
01-26-22 Over 260 companies employing tens of thousands of Americans in the clean energy sector urged congressional action on the Build Back Better Act in a new letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. The letter states the Act is a, “once-in-a-generation opportunity for Congress to take big,…
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Local Solar Company Joins Statewide Fight to Protect Solar Rights.
Local Solar Company Joins Statewide Fight to Protect Solar Rights SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Local solar installer, Solarponics, took a road trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles last week to protest the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and their proposed new solar energy rate plan, NEM 3. Nine employees from the company participated…
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California Utilities Looking To Kill Rooftop Solar.
“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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Home EV Charging: Do You Need A Level 2 Charge Unit?
By Frank Scotti | September 08, 2021 Home EV Charging: Do You Need A Level 2 Charge Unit? As of 2020, nearly 1.8 million EV’s were registered in the U.S., more than three times as many as in 2016, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). California has by far the highest share of EV’s…
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The Transition To Electric Vehicles
August 6, 2021 By the staff of The Morning Good morning. The shift toward electric vehicles in the U.S. got another boost from President Biden. ‘A vision of the future’ Executives from the three largest U.S. auto companies joined Biden at the White House, pledging that 40 to 50 percent of their new car sales…
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Solarponics Once Again Recognized As Top U.S. Solar Contractor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/22/2021 Solarponics Once Again Recognized As Top U.S. Solar Contractor The Solar Power World Top 250 Solar Contractors List includes Atascadero-based solar firm, which employs 47 local professionals ATASCADERO, CA—Solar power is a booming business worldwide, and local installer Solarponics is among top companies recently named to an annual and well-recognized list…
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