CT Issues in Solar & Battery Systems: How Common Are They?
Incorrect CT readings can distort solar monitoring and affect battery operation. Learn why these errors happen, what symptoms to watch for, and how to check your system.
SolarEdge Battery Modes Explained: Which Setting Is Right for Your Home?
SolarEdge battery modes affect when your battery charges, powers your home, or saves energy for an outage. Learn how the main settings work and what Sacramento-area homeowners should check before changing them.
Solar Inspection vs. Solar Appraisal: What’s the Difference?
A solar inspection evaluates a system’s equipment, condition, and performance. A solar appraisal considers how that system affects the property’s market value. Learn why buyers and sellers may need both during a real estate transaction.
Winter Solar Production in Sacramento: Will Your PG&E Bill Go Up?
Solar production naturally drops during Sacramento winters, but how much is normal? Learn why winter affects solar output, how it can impact your PG&E bill and True-Up, and when lower production may indicate an actual system problem.
Why Did My PG&E Solar True-Up Bill Suddenly Increase
If your PG&E solar True-Up bill suddenly increased, something in your solar production, electricity use, rate plan, or usage timing may have changed. Here’s how to narrow down the cause.
NEM 2.0 vs. NEM 3.0: How to Tell Which Solar Plan You Have in California
NEM 2.0 or NEM 3.0? Learn how to identify which California solar billing plan you have using your PG&E bill, interconnection date, PTO documents and utility rate—and why Sacramento-area SMUD customers are different.
Do Home Inspectors Perform a Solar System Inspection? What Sacramento Buyers Should Know
A standard home inspection may identify obvious solar issues, but it usually isn’t a complete solar system inspection. Here’s what Sacramento home buyers should know before assuming their PV or battery system has been fully evaluated.
Why Is My Solar System Importing Power From the Grid During the Day?
Why is your solar system importing power from the grid during the day? Learn when daytime grid usage is normal and when it may indicate underproduction, failed equipment, battery settings or incorrect monitoring.
Seven Solar Problems That Commonly Get Missed During a Home Inspection
A solar system can look normal while panels are offline, monitoring is disconnected, or production is well below expectations. Here are seven solar problems that commonly get missed during a standard home inspection.
PG&E Solar True-Up Explained: A Sacramento Homeowner’s Guide
Confused by your PG&E solar true-up bill? This Sacramento homeowner’s guide explains how annual solar billing works, why true-up balances can be unexpectedly high, and what to check before assuming your solar system is the problem.
