Straight-Talk Solar Cast

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, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.

Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:

• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and

• getting them more online reviews,

• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.

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 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, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.

Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:

• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and

• getting them more online reviews,

• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.

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, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.

Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:

• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and

• getting them more online reviews,

• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.

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 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, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.

Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:

• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and

• getting them more online reviews,

• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.

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 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, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.

Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:

• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and

• getting them more online reviews,

• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.

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.

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, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.

Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:

• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and

• getting them more online reviews,

• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.

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 Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.

Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:

• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and

• getting them more online reviews,

• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.

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 Francisco & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an online marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and managed SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.

Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:

• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and

• getting them more online reviews,

• creating media content that engages with each client's tagret audience.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.

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.

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, Magnified Media is an online marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and managed SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.

Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:

• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and

• getting them more online reviews,

• creating media content that engages with each client's tagret audience.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.

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 & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an online marketing agency focused on online marketing, local and managed SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.

Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:

• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and

• getting them more online reviews,

• creating media content that engages with their audience.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and hosting his podcast Local SEO in 10.