Solar in December
:: December 16, 2011
A week and a half before the holiday normally isn't the best week to sell solar, however this year is different. 3% fixed, interest rates with a limited pool of funds seem to motivate homeowners.
If your household earns between $45,000 and $120,000 you most likely qualify for the loan and grant. If you don't qualify, please tell someone that does.
Monthly payments for the CHF 3% loan
:: December 14, 2011
The program is based on a 15-year fixed-rate loan. For example, the monthly payment on a $10,000, 15-year fixed-rate CHF Loan at 3.00% interest would be $69.06 and the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) would be 3.403%.
For every $1,000 you borrow it will be roughly $7/month in payments...this is a great deal.
GRID Alternatives is looking for installation volunteers.
:: October 26, 2011
GRID Alternatives, the non-profit that specializes in installing solar for low-income families needs your help. No experience is neccesary and this if you're thinking about working in this industry this is an excellent opportunity get some hands-on experience.
Visit their website at GRIDAlternatives.org for more information and their calendar to find a date that works for you: http://www.gridalternatives.org/calendar?tid[]=3.
"Solar" misquotes
:: October 21, 2011
Is the $50 card free or is it "Free"?
What do they mean by "Your Solar Solution". Are they really your solar solution or are they something else? Who knows. Anyway, an underline would do just fine.
Arguably the best one is on the about us page where they claim to have installed 100's of "state of the art systems". 
SMA Inverter Warranty
:: October 18, 2011
Recently, a few homeowners asked if the SMA warranty could be extended. 5-year and 10-year extensions are available if purchased within 60 days of installation.

| 5-year warranty |
| Model Number |
USD |
| Sunny Boy 2000HF-US/2500HF-US/3000HF-US |
$500 |
| Sunny Boy 700-US, Sunny Boy 3000-US/3800-US/4000-US |
$500 |
| Sunny Boy 5000-US/6000-US/7000-US/8000-US |
$750 |
| Sunny Boy 8000TL-US/9000TL-US |
$750 |
| Sunny Boy 10000TL-US |
$1,000 |
| Windy Boy 3000-US |
$500 |
| Windy Boy 5000-US/6000-US/7000-US/8000-US |
$750 |
| Sunny Island 4248-US/5048-US |
$750 |
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|
| 10-year warranty |
| Model Number |
USD |
| Sunny Boy 2000HF-US/2500HF-US/3000HF-US |
$1,000 |
| Sunny Boy 700-US, Sunny Boy 3000-US/3800-US/4000-US |
$1,000 |
| Sunny Boy 5000-US/6000-US/7000-US/8000-US |
$1,500 |
| Sunny Boy 8000TL-US/9000TL-US |
$1,500 |
| Sunny Boy 10000TL-US |
$2,000 |
| Windy Boy 3000-US |
$1,000 |
| Windy Boy 5000-US/6000-US/7000-US/8000-US |
$1,500 |
| Sunny Island 4248-US/5048-US |
$1,500 |
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Average SDG&E Bill
:: June 22, 2010
From January 2007 to February 2009, the average residential SDG&E bill was $129.53 with an average of $75.22 electric charge and $54.31 gas charge.
| Date |
Electric Charge |
Gas Charge |
Total |
| 1/1/2007 |
$73.75 |
$54.67 |
$128.42 |
| 1/11/2007 |
$73.75 |
$50.91 |
$124.66 |
| 2/11/2007 |
$73.75 |
$54.59 |
$128.34 |
| 3/11/2007 |
$73.75 |
$58.71 |
$132.46 |
| 4/10/2007 |
$73.75 |
$52.47 |
$126.22 |
| 5/1/2007 |
$77.46 |
$52.47 |
$129.93 |
| 5/9/2007 |
$77.46 |
$55.03 |
$132.49 |
| 6/11/2007 |
$77.46 |
$55.23 |
$132.69 |
| 7/1/2007 |
$75.73 |
$55.23 |
$130.96 |
| 7/11/2007 |
$75.73 |
$53.31 |
$129.04 |
| 8/11/2007 |
$75.73 |
$45.31 |
$121.04 |
| 9/12/2007 |
$75.73 |
$45.31 |
$121.04 |
| 10/1/2007 |
$74.02 |
$45.31 |
$119.33 |
| 10/9/2007 |
$74.02 |
$47.27 |
$121.29 |
| 11/1/2007 |
$71.17 |
$47.27 |
$118.44 |
| 11/11/2007 |
$71.17 |
$51.27 |
$122.44 |
| 12/11/2007 |
$71.17 |
$53.95 |
$125.12 |
| 1/1/2008 |
$70.81 |
$54.11 |
$124.92 |
| 1/12/2008 |
$70.81 |
$55.11 |
$125.92 |
| 2/11/2008 |
$70.81 |
$55.95 |
$126.76 |
| 3/11/2008 |
$70.81 |
$60.95 |
$131.76 |
| 4/1/2008 |
$70.81 |
$63.18 |
$133.99 |
| 5/1/2008 |
$75.84 |
$68.26 |
$144.10 |
| 6/1/2008 |
$75.56 |
$68.67 |
$144.23 |
| 7/1/2008 |
$75.56 |
$73.95 |
$149.51 |
| 8/1/2008 |
$75.56 |
$59.98 |
$135.54 |
| 9/1/2008 |
$80.25 |
$60.85 |
$141.10 |
| 9/1/2008 |
$80.25 |
$53.31 |
$133.56 |
| 10/1/2008 |
$80.25 |
$52.73 |
$132.98 |
| 11/1/2008 |
$80.25 |
$44.45 |
$124.70 |
| 12/1/2008 |
$80.25 |
$48.35 |
$128.60 |
| 1/1/2009 |
$79.35 |
$50.13 |
$129.48 |
| 2/1/2009 |
$79.35 |
$43.98 |
$123.33 |
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| Average |
$75.22 |
$54.31 |
$129.53 |
Source: SDG&E