Solar Leases Scaring Buyers When Homeowners Sell
From Bloomberg June 24, 2014. Read this before you consider leasing solar… “Solar Leases Scaring Buyers When Homeowners Sell” solar leasing scare
Author: Jeff Shaw
Do-It-Yourself Solar: Read this first
Do-It-Yourself Solar: Read this first… Latest article written by Jeff Shaw on the subject. Read here.
Mail Order Solar Kits – Half the Price – Half the Story
Occasionally we get inquiries for solar installation where the customer has a “little” knowledge (I use that term loosely) on solar equipment, and not much else. For this example I’ll call the customer “Nat”. Nat contacted us for a price for solar installed on her home. After a look at her roof and utility usage Read more about Mail Order Solar Kits – Half the Price – Half the Story[…]
Utilities Need to Rethink Their Business Model
Utilities Need to Rethink Their Business Model
Leasing Locusts
Just like the locust plagues in biblical times we now are now experiencing a solar leasing plague of biblical proportions in Louisiana. As I write this the first of several local solar leasing companies are going down. It’s the tip of the iceberg. Speaking of the tip of the iceberg, read this news article from WDSU: http://www.wdsu.com/news/investigations/iteam-suit-claims-solar-power-company-deceived-thousands-of-clients/24393946#mid=18312466 This first Read more about Leasing Locusts[…]
GridZero Instead of Grid-tie
Grid-tie solar power systems have gained popularity in America (and Louisiana) in the last 10 years as a result of “Net Metering” legislation, state by state. Now we are seeing “push back” from the utilities due to the rapid increase of solar installations. If you hadn’t heard, Net Metering, has been blocked by several utilities Read more about GridZero Instead of Grid-tie[…]
Our Solar Code of Ethics
Why is it important for a solar company to follow a National Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct? Professional standards are the norm in respected professions like medical, law, accounting, architecture, etc. Not only do these professions require education, certification and continuing education, they require the following of a Code of Ethics. NABCEP (North American Board Read more about Our Solar Code of Ethics[…]
Stalemate at the PSC – Report from Foster Campbell’s Office
Stalemate at the PSC – Report from Foster Campbell’s Office The stalemate over solar power and net-energy metering continues at the Louisiana Public Service Commission. For nearly a year, commissioners have delayed discussion of a proposal by District 3 Commissioner Lambert Boissiere, D-New Orleans, to require electric utilities to receive certification from the PSC that Read more about Stalemate at the PSC – Report from Foster Campbell’s Office[…]
ARRA Compliant Equipment
What Does It Mean To You? Gulf South Solar made the decision back in 2003 when we opened – to go American. (ARRA means American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) We began with Shell Solar (which started making solar panels in America as ARCO in 1975) which became SolarWorld in 2006. A couple of years ago, Read more about ARRA Compliant Equipment[…]
Beware of Fraud and Incompetence
We received a call for help from a sad solar homeowner that had his system “installed” by a fly by night contractor. Even though he was licensed (in some form or fashion) he had no reason to be installing solar. The homeowner, “Mr. Sad” faxed over the contract he signed to have 26 – 235 Read more about Beware of Fraud and Incompetence[…]
Can Solar Save Utilities Billions?
Can Solar Save Utilities Billions? in News Departments > New & Noteworthy by Joseph Bebon on Thursday 26 September 2013 Incorporating high levels of wind and solar power into the Western Interconnection grid, which includes 13 U.S. states and some parts of Canada and Mexico, could ultimately save utilities billions of dollars per year in fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions Read more about Can Solar Save Utilities Billions?[…]
DHH and Solar Hot Water
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and their PROHIBITED solar water heaters? When the first DHH “Letter of Intent” came out in 2010 it almost completely eliminated the sale and installation of Solar Thermal water heaters in the state of Louisiana. The restrictions were so bad that people actually stopped installing them. This Read more about DHH and Solar Hot Water[…]
LPSC and the Net Metering Cap
November 25, 2015 – Entergy joins the 3 little Co-ops in “claiming” they have reached a 0.5% threshold, now referred to as the “cap” on Net Metering and is cutting it off on 1/1/2016. Read more here: http://www.gulfsouthsolar.com/entergy-ends-net-metering-in-la/ For more background read here: Another Wasted Solar Day. My recap of an LPSC (Louisiana Public Read more about LPSC and the Net Metering Cap[…]
Lessons Learned
Gulf South Solar – Lessons learned from going behind other “solar installers” In the last month we’ve had the opportunity to come to the rescue of two separate solar installations that were attempted by “solar installers.” In both cases the system owners had paid for the work but the installations were not completed. What makes Read more about Lessons Learned[…]
Hailstorms & Break-dancing
SolarWorld and Hailstorms (& Break-dancing) Watch this short video on the worst hailstorm ever! I was able to visit the factory in Hillsboro, OR, and perform the same test myself with 1″ hailstones at 250 MPH!!! No damage at all to the SolarWorld Modules. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6v2lDa8Hos&feature=youtu.be I personally got to fire my own hailstones at the Read more about Hailstorms & Break-dancing[…]