Solar Categories - Easy Eco Blog Easy ways to be Green - Eco Friendly and Save Green Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:16:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Green Summer Preparation Tips and Season Home Preparation Tips https://www.easyecoblog.com/726/green-summer-preparation-tips-and-season-home-preparation-tips/ https://www.easyecoblog.com/726/green-summer-preparation-tips-and-season-home-preparation-tips/#comments Thu, 15 May 2025 08:00:05 +0000 http://www.easyecoblog.com/?p=726 Summer is rapidly approaching, it is time to clean up your place. Getting ready for summer can generate a lot of waste. The warmer weather opens up the opportunity to get outside more often as well as requires us to cool down the home. EWG has a nice list of tips to help you clean your […]

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]]> https://www.easyecoblog.com/55/pge-energy-efficiency-rebates/feed/ 34 55 2024, 2025 Federal Solar Tax Credit – Solar Rebate https://www.easyecoblog.com/140/new-2009-solar-federal-tax-credit/ https://www.easyecoblog.com/140/new-2009-solar-federal-tax-credit/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:00:13 +0000 http://www.easyecoblog.com/?p=140 Last Update: January 2025 Get a Free Solar Power Estimate from a local vendor 2025 continues the very popular residential Solar Federal Tax Credit or Investment Tax Credit first enacted in 2009.  With the new credit, you can claim up to 30% of solar power costs for a new solar electric system off your Federal […]

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]]> https://www.easyecoblog.com/140/new-2009-solar-federal-tax-credit/feed/ 34 140 SCE Rebates or Southern California Edison Rebate for Energy Efficiency https://www.easyecoblog.com/587/socal-edison-energy-efficiency-rebates/ https://www.easyecoblog.com/587/socal-edison-energy-efficiency-rebates/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2023 08:00:19 +0000 http://www.easyecoblog.com/?p=587 New rebates have been added for 2023 Southern California’s power utility Southern California Edison rebates are here.  SCE has a bunch of cash SCE rebates and ways to go green and save money. Smart Thermostat Rebate up to $75 $1000 rebate heat Pump Water Heaters Up to $300 per ton on Central HVAC Heat Pumps […]

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]]> https://www.easyecoblog.com/587/socal-edison-energy-efficiency-rebates/feed/ 10 587 How Long do Solar Panels Last? – Repair Solar Panels System https://www.easyecoblog.com/9871/how-long-do-solar-panels-last-repair-solar-panels-system/ https://www.easyecoblog.com/9871/how-long-do-solar-panels-last-repair-solar-panels-system/#respond Wed, 25 May 2022 15:50:54 +0000 https://www.easyecoblog.com/?p=9871 Solar Panels do not need much maintenance and are pretty reliable. As with anything exposed to the elements, they do eventually breakdown. We will detail our experience with long term solar panel ownership. Typical Solar Panel Warranty A reputable solar panel’s performance warranty will typically guarantee 90% power production at 10 years and 80% at […]

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]]> https://www.easyecoblog.com/9871/how-long-do-solar-panels-last-repair-solar-panels-system/feed/ 0 9871 SDGE Rebates, SDG&E, or San Diego Gas and Electric Rebate for Energy Efficiency https://www.easyecoblog.com/588/sdge-rebates-or-san-diego-gas-and-electric-rebate-for-energy-efficiency/ https://www.easyecoblog.com/588/sdge-rebates-or-san-diego-gas-and-electric-rebate-for-energy-efficiency/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2022 08:00:03 +0000 http://www.easyecoblog.com/?p=588 New rebates have been added for 2021. San Diego’s power utility San Diego Gas and Electric rebates are here.  SDGE or SDG&E has a bunch of money saving SDGE rebates and ways to go green and save money. $500 instant rebate Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters $100 instant rebate Gas Water heaters $200 instant rebate variable […]

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]]> https://www.easyecoblog.com/588/sdge-rebates-or-san-diego-gas-and-electric-rebate-for-energy-efficiency/feed/ 6 588 Expanding a Solar Panel System https://www.easyecoblog.com/6691/expanding-an-existing-solar-system/ https://www.easyecoblog.com/6691/expanding-an-existing-solar-system/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:00:47 +0000 https://www.easyecoblog.com/?p=6691 How to expand your Solar Panel system We installed our original solar panels way back in 2004.  They have generated a ton of power for us, but after 14 years, it was time to think about adding on to our system. Be sure to read our articles: Are Solar Panels for me? Why Expand a […]

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]]> https://www.easyecoblog.com/6691/expanding-an-existing-solar-system/feed/ 0 6691 Electric Cars – Nissan Leaf Electric Car, Tesla Model S – $7500 Federal Tax Credit Savings https://www.easyecoblog.com/562/nissan-leaf-electric-car-7500-federal-tax-savings/ https://www.easyecoblog.com/562/nissan-leaf-electric-car-7500-federal-tax-savings/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2020 08:00:56 +0000 http://www.easyecoblog.com/?p=562 Electric Car Federal Tax Rebate “All electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles that were purchased new in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500,” according to the US Department of Energy. Your tax bill needs to exceed $7500 Phased out by cars a company sold. 200,000 cap Includes […]

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]]> https://www.easyecoblog.com/562/nissan-leaf-electric-car-7500-federal-tax-savings/feed/ 0 562 No Money Down Free Solar Panels – Lease Solar Equipment https://www.easyecoblog.com/27/solar-lease-no-money-down-solar-panels/ https://www.easyecoblog.com/27/solar-lease-no-money-down-solar-panels/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2020 08:00:02 +0000 http://www.easyecoblog.com/?p=27 Last update: January 2, 2020 Interested in Solar Power but don’t have tens of thousands of dollars? Free Solar Panels? Tesla Solar, and most other solar power installers, have an interesting program where you lease solar equipment and pay a monthly lease. The Solar Lease payment and lower electric bill will be less than your […]

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]]> https://www.easyecoblog.com/27/solar-lease-no-money-down-solar-panels/feed/ 3 27 Are Solar Panels Right for me? https://www.easyecoblog.com/560/are-solar-panels-for-me/ https://www.easyecoblog.com/560/are-solar-panels-for-me/#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2019 08:00:52 +0000 http://www.easyecoblog.com/?p=560 Last Update: January 2, 2020 Spring is a time to start thinking about solar power. The sun is finally shining, and the rainy season has passed. Solar Panels produce green clean energy from an abundant energy source that shines on us everyday. Solar Electric Systems also called photovoltaics or PV convert the sun’s radiant energy […]

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