Straight-Talk Solar Cast

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast!  This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this episode we  discuss the topic "Diamond Certified & Checking Your Solar Output."  

Congratulations to Solar Harmonics for becoming Diamond Certified! What's Diamond Certified? Here's a short intro:

"Only local companies independently rated Highest in Quality and Helpful Expertise® earn Diamond Certified. Our rigorous rating and certification process  starts with the in-depth pass/fail rating of each company’s customer  satisfaction, license and insurances. Most companies can’t pass our  rating and earn Diamond Certified, and every Diamond Certified company  must continue to deliver on its promises to you, the consumer." Check out Solar Harmonics' Diamond Certified page here.

Jamie then explained about the benefits of staying on top of your system's solar output so you can bask in the glow of knowing how much your utility company will be owing you at your yearly true-up.  Want to know how to check your own system's output? Check out the companion video we made on our Facebook page here.  Here is a direct link to the video.

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 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.

About Adam Duran & Magnified Media

Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media    is an internet marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO,    website design 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  SolarCast!  This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!   In  this episode we  discuss the topic "Solar Lease = The Albatross on the Roof."  

Are you thinking about going solar with a solar lease?  Don't do it!  

Did you know that 3 out of every 4 solar panel systems are sold with a lease?  This is terrible, terrible news!  In this podcast Jamie breaks down why leasing a solar panel system is always a bad idea, the real reason why PACE/HERO loans are also generally a bad idea, and the best path to owning your own energy producing system.  Jamie also reveals why he sometimes has to leave parties quickly and how you can - like him - cause marital strife at your next dinner party by educating only one spouse about the pitfalls of their solar lease.

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 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.

About Adam Duran & Magnified Media

Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media   is an internet marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO,   website design 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!   In this episode we  discuss the topic "Rental Properties & Solar."  

Do you rent your home and have a landlord that doesn't seem to care about going solar?  Do you own rental property and aren't really sure why you should bother going solar?  Solar expert Jamie Duran breaks down the reasons why solar makes financial sense for rental property owners and their renters.  If you like investing then this is an episode you don't want to miss!

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 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.

About Adam Duran & Magnified Media

Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media  is an internet marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO,  website design 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!   In this episode we discuss the topic "New Homes & Solar."  

Are you looking to buy a new home? Have questions about what to look for - and stay away from - when buying a new home in regards to solar? Jamie breaks down some major red flags (hint: solar leases!) and some things to take into account BEFORE purchasing your new home.

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 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.

Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO, website design and reputation management for businesses of all sizes.  

- 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! 

In this episode we discuss the topic "The Future of PG&E."  

With the major news that PG&E is filing for bankruptcy protection later this month, there are many questions about its plans and how they will affect Northern California rate payers.  Jamie goes into detail about the expected rate hikes (they're gonna be big!) and how homeowners and businesses can best prepare.

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 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.

About Adam Duran & Magnified Media

Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO, website design and reputation management for businesses of all sizes.  

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

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! 

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 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.

About Adam Duran & Magnified Media

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

In this episode we discuss the topic "Community Choice Aggregation & Solar Energy."  

Solar expert Jamie Duran details the benefits solar customers can expect when their electricity provider changes over to a Community Choice Aggregation company (CCA).  PG&E customers have been automatically enrolled in CCAs unless they have chosen to opt out.  In Northern California the most common CCAs are Marin Clean Energy (MCE) and East Bay Clean Energy. 

From the EPA website, here is an explanation of CCAs, which are currently in 7 states and growing.

"Community choice aggregation (CCA), also known as municipal aggregation,  are programs that allow local governments to procure power on behalf of  their residents, businesses, and municipal accounts from an alternative  supplier while still receiving transmission and distribution service  from their existing utility provider. CCAs are an attractive option for  communities that want more local control over their electricity sources,  more green power than is offered by the default utility, and/or lower  electricity prices. By aggregating demand, communities gain leverage to  negotiate better rates with competitive suppliers and choose greener  power sources."

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 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.

About Adam Duran & Magnified Media

Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO, website design and reputation management for businesses of all sizes.  

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

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 episode we discuss the topic "Solar Harmonics' Online Portal for Solar Production Monitoring" 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. 

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 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 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.

About Adam Duran & Magnified Media

Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO, website design and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. 

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

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 episode we discuss the topic "Solar and a Pool; What Pool Owners Need to Know When Going Solar" 

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. 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 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 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.

About Adam Duran & Magnified Media

Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO, website design and reputation management for businesses of all sizes.  

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

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 episode we discuss the topic of  How To Maximize Your Solar Panel System Investment. 

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. 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 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 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.

About Adam Duran & Magnified Media

Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing agency focused on online marketing, SEO, website design and reputation management for businesses of all sizes.  

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

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