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 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.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an online marketing agency focused on local SEO, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting them more online reviews,

- getting their website seen and

- creating engaging social media content.

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.

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 answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an online marketing agency focused on local SEO, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:    

- getting them more online reviews,    

- getting their website seen and     

- creating engaging social media content.                    

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.

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.

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!     

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. 

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an online marketing agency focused on local SEO, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:  

- getting them more online reviews,   

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.

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.

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 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.        

Produced by Magnified Media 

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an online marketing agency focused on local SEO, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

 - getting them more online reviews,   

- getting their website seen and    

- creating engaging social media content.                  

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.

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.

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 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.     

Produced by Magnified Media 

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes.   Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:    

- getting them more online reviews,  

- getting their website seen and   

- creating engaging social media content.               

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.

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:

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."

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.  

Produced by Magnified Media 

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes.   Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting their website seen and  

- creating engaging social media content.            

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.