Straight-talk Solarcast

In this week's podcast we discuss the Home Integration System for the Ford F150 Lightning EV truck, and the impact this 'vehicle to grid' backup will have on the solar, utility and battery industries.  Certainly a game changer in California to be sure! 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. Have a question about solar? Chances are Jamie's answered it in our searchable library! About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnif

In this week's podcast we dive a bit deeper into the new climate legislation and how it will affect current and future solar customers.  Most of the information was gleaned from this article at NPR.org. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown Sa

In this week's podcast we review a recent case where a client was worn down to sign a contract that seems pretty outrageous.  The client was able to cancel within the 3 day waiting period and do some research, and will get a much better system without overpaying. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Du

In this week's podcast we discuss the recent turnaround by Congressman Joe Manchin where it looks like an agreement has been reached to allow the federal tax credit to be increased to 30% back to January 1st, 2022 and for the next 10 years.  Great progress and more to go! 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted b

In this week's podcast, we discuss the failure to pass the climate change bill and the potentially harmful impacts to the solar power industry and current clients. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco & Walnut Creek, California,

In this week's podcast we discuss the requirement of PG&E to have the customer's main electric service panel at least 36 inches away from the natural gas riser and meter. This mainly affects older homes, but it is still a major issue when we are trying to get a system approved through the PG&E system.  We also discuss the costs of battery storage, and how these costs are climbing. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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

In this week's podcast we discuss the current backup battery options, what is upcoming in battery storage, and the upcoming decrease in the Federal Investment Tax Credit. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco & Walnut Creek, Calif

In this week's podcast we discuss the latest rising trends in financing, and financing for solar projects in particular.  With rising inflation and interest rates, solar finance companies are increasing their loan fees to artificially reduce interest rates.  We discuss strategies to help work through these issues to help keep solar projects affordable and advantageous. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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 fac

In this week's podcast we discuss the growing trend of a type of customer that is probably not unique to the solar industry but is still a growing part of probably every business.  Customer Service Vampires try to not only take advantage of just about every kindness offered by a business, but they also are never satisfied with even the most reasonable outcomes. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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 cons

In this podcast, we discuss the latest plan from the California Contractor State Licensing Board's plan to limit the battery size that any licensed solar installer can combine with battery storage at 80-kilowatt hours.  Not only does this plan not make any sense or have any justification for the change, but it will also further increase the energy gap between PG & E's ability to supply power and the demand for electricity from CA Residents. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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.

In this week's podcast we discuss the latest big news in the solar industry - the suspension of solar panel tariffs for the next 2 years.  We discuss the implications of the tariff rollback and what we can expect to see over the next few months. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of M

In this week's podcast we discuss the solar rally in San Francisco, the efforts and groups that participated and the intended outcomes for the rally. California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Fran

Solar + NEM Updates - In this week's podcast we discuss the new proposal from the #CPUC on Net Energy Metering, and the changes they are proposing from the last round.  One of the biggest is making NEM 3.0 retroactive to all solar customers...Wow!  More info on how to stand up for solar power is at this link: https://calssa.org/net-metering 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. A

In this week's podcast we discuss the recent solar panel shortage the industry is facing and the factors that contribute to the shortage, and the plan to survive the shortage in both the short and long terms. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in San Francisco &am

In this week's podcast we discuss the new pilot program between PG & E and General Motors to allow electric vehicles to perform as backup power to the grid in the event of an outage.  This program has the potential to be a game-changer in the battery storage market and is necessary to bridge the coming energy gap between California's supply and demand for electricity. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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 facin

In this week's podcast we discuss the electricity dilemma that is evolving in California where demand from electric vehicles and hot summers will far exceed demand by 2030, and the retirement of nuclear power facilities will create an energy gap that must be addressed, and soon! 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted

In this week's podcast we discuss PG&E's retirement of the E6 rate code in favor of the new 4pm - 9pm peak times. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in San Francisco & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on onl

This week we discuss the initiatives in California that some state assembly members are trying to pass that will make solar more expensive and difficult to install.  We also discuss the recent PG & E price increase and strategies for solar customers to support the #CALSSA to represent the interests of 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran &

In this week's podcast we discuss the massive opportunity for nonprofits to tap their biggest supports to essentially gift them solar power and have most of the project supported through tax incentives.  This is not tax advice and we encourage anyone considering this to check with their tax professional! 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Sola

In this week's podcast we discuss the CA state plan that will allow homeowners that have been wronged by solar companies to help recover funds if the original solar company is no longer around.  We discuss the reasons this fund is necessary and how this issue can be corrected in the future. 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 for their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here. In 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. About Adam Duran & Magnified Media Solarcast is produ