Straight-talk Solarcast

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, we discuss the new disclosure requirement for solar projects.  Customers must sign off they have reviewed the solar disclosures regarding PACE, HERO, leases, and unlicensed contractors.  Solid solar companies are annoyed at the new disclosures as they are unnecessary, but shaky solar companies should be nervous... About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie &

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, we discuss a recent trip to Maui and how much the state of Hawaii has embraced solar power.  It is very common to not only see residential solar (thanks to Hawaiian Electric), but easily the most commercial solar panel installations are located in Hawaii.  And we give a short update on the Bitcoin Mining using solar power as well. About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In today's podcast, we discuss the affects of solar leasing on today's real estate deals.  We talk about PACE & HERO loans, and how they affect a real estate sale or loan refinance, and much more. Educating the real estate professionals about solar financing is a big hurdle for the solar industry and its future growth. Know anyone in the real estate industry? This would be a great podcast to share with them! About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  strai

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, we discuss not only the upcoming federal solar tax credit decreasing to 26 % on January 1st, but we also discuss how reliable online reviews, review services, and solar panel reviews are, and what to look for to avoid bias in the reviews. Here's a quick list of Solar Harmonics' online reviews: Diamond Certified: https://www.diamondcertified.org/report/solar-harmonics-inc/ Google: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1368372167767334211 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/solarharmonics/ Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/solar-harmonics-brentwood-2 Nextdoor: https://nextdoor.com/pages/solar-harmonics/ About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar ener

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  The 30% Federal Tax Credit is declining to 26% percent on January 1st, 2020.  In this week's podcast, we discuss how that change is affecting today's solar customer, what to expect, and the overall impact the tax credit has on solar decisions. About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answe

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  After a recent road trip, we discuss the figurative explosion in solar deployments all up and down California and the reasons why homes, businesses, farms and government buildings all seem to be going solar, despite the mounting obstacles.       About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our libr

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, we discuss how excess solar energy can be used to 'mine' for BitCoin and other cryptocurrencies.  There is some time and investment required, but the opportunity is still there, and solar power makes this process even more profitable. Check it out and let us know your feedback!      About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics  Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran, &nb

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  This week we are back with another STSC podcast after a brief 3 week break. In this week's podcast we discuss client ghosting, and how to be a great solar client.  And how this all ties into be a better individual so we can all get along better in our society together. Check it out and let us know your feedback!      About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Dur

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  With everything in life seeming to get more expensive, going solar gives you a sense of independence from not only the electric company, but when solar is combined with an electric car, you also get independence from the gas/oil industries too.  Add in the tax benefits and more people will join us and ask, "Why didn't I do this sooner?" Check it out and let us know your feedback!    About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics  Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, we discuss the pros and cons of backup generators vs battery backup systems.  PG&E is sending out a ton of notices to their customers letting them know of planned outages, and most solar clients are considering a battery backup to cover for the outages.  In this week's podcast, we discuss how a backup generator is a better solution than a battery system for backup power. Here is a link to Generac's Home Backup Generator Sizing Calculator mentioned in the podcast. Check it out and let us know your feedback!       About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the  website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics,

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, we discuss one of the untapped markets in the world of solar power - Home Owner's Associations.  These groups are challenging and rewarding to work with, and we discuss the best practices so both sides come out with a win/win at the end of the project. Check it out and let us know your feedback!      About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics  Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,   who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a   solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the  website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's episode we discuss recent solar news.  This Week in Solar Power - we cover lots of exciting topics from Solar Tariffs, PG&E approval times, and solar farms.  Action packed solar podcast! Stories mentioned in this week's podcast: Solar Has New Way to Duck Trump's Tariffs: Two-Sided Panels PG&E’s Bankruptcy Judge Leaves Door Open to Shedding Renewables Contracts  Check it out and let us know your feedback!     About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,   who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a   solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the  website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's episode we discuss recent solar news.  Did you know that PG&E is planning rolling blackouts for the summer? This is generating a lot of interest in solar power + battery systems.  We discuss the substance vs. the fluff.  And a few more happenings this week in solar industry news.  Here's a recent quote from NPR: "This year, for the first time, the company may shut down the giant,  high-voltage transmission lines that serve as arteries to the system,  possibly leaving large cities like San Francisco and San Jose, hundreds  of miles from a wildfire zone, in the dark. This is raising concerns  about how widespread power shutdowns will affect the most vulnerable." Check it out and let us know your feedback!     About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics  Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,   who

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's episode we explore how the solar industry continues to shoot itself in the foot with high pressure sales, poor communication and unrealistic expectations. Check it out and let us know your feedback!  About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,   who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a   solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the  website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's episode, Solar Expert Jamie Duran describes how to make your solar experience a nice, friendly, transaction that will exceed your expectations. Check it out and let us know your feedback!  About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics  Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,   who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a   solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the  website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to que

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this episode, Solar Harmonics President, Jamie Duran talks about commuting!  Not exactly in the realm of solar energy, but how we commute each day affects how we live each day. In today's podcast we discuss how electric vehicles are becoming much common and how solar energy can become the fuel of the future. Check it out and let us know your feedback.    About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics  Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,   who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a   solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the  website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by o

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast!   This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this episode, Solar Harmonics President, Jamie Duran talks about a new nightmare for solar leasing customers, and this one is on a big scale.! Check it out and let us know your feedback. About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,   who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a   solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the  website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision   to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to qu

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast!   This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, Jamie Duran answers questions from the Self Generation Incentive Program regarding battery storage questions. Like always, the answer are straight forward and explain why battery storage in PG & E territory do not make much if any financial sense. We go in depth on these reasons, and hopefully in another upcoming podcast, we can hear the responses from the SGIP people as well. About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics  Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,   who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a   solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the  website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision   to go solar. The solutions to your

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast!   This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, we answer the question "Why is it necessary to use a licensed contractor for your solar project? About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,   who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a   solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the  website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision   to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.    Abo

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast!   This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, we focus on the "I Got a Better Deal" situation that is all too common in the solar industry.    About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,   who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a   solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the  website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision   to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.  &nbs